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Dr Lisa Thomas

Assistant Professor

Department: Psychology

Lisa is Associate Director of the Psychology and Communication Technology () Research Group, chair of the Psychology Department's team, and Fellow of the HEA.

She has been a Senior Researcher for three successive multidisciplinary EPSRC projects: ,Ի . IMPRINTS assessed the UK publics' intentions to engage with identity management technologies of the future. ReelLives explored the ways in which individuals could take ownership of their digital identity. DERC aimed to improve digital provisions for the volunteering community in the North East. 

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.  

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

  • 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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