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Dr Lisa Thomas

Assistant Professor

School: Psychology

Lisa is an Assistant Professor working at the intersection of psychology and human computer interaction (HCI), She is interested in the role technologies play during life transitions, work-life balance, identity and self-presentation online.

Lisa completed a BA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Sheffield in 2004 and went on to study for an MSc in Environmental Psychology at the University of Surrey in 2006. Her doctoral thesis, completed at Northumbria University in 2011, explored perceptions of Location-Based Services, refining a theoretical model to predict intentions to use this emerging technology in various community groups.She was then a Senior Researcher for three successive multidisciplinary EPSRC projects: ,Ի .

Lisa Thomas

  • Psychology and Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
    • The role of technologies in life transitions
    • Identity
    • Self-presentation online and authenticity
  • Student community and wellbeing
  • Qualitative Research methods

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  • Psychology PhD December 20 2011
  • Psychology MSc June 01 2006
  • Psychology BA (Hons) June 01 2004
  • Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2016


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