About
I have worked as a Senior Lecturer in Cyberpsychology (Cyberlearning, Deviant behaviour, Digital Environments and Online communication) in the Department of Psychology at the University of Liverpool since January 2014. I have more than twenty years of experience in teaching and learning in Higher Education, working in various national and international Universities.
Two are the main domains of my research expertise, which belong to the general area of Cyberpsychology.
A. Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL): My research interests include the influence of educational technology in the Higher Education teaching and learning process, especially on how people learn, how people can be facilitated to learn, and how technology design assists people in learning. My overall research aim is to explore psychological insights into human interactions with the Internet and digital technologies to gain an in-depth understanding of student engagement, motivation and the knowledge construction process. My previous successful PhD research projects were in the area of social media and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) (e.g., multitasking, integration of interactive learning platform into class activities), learning analytics and study skills (i.e., metacognitive and digital motivation), understanding of innovative learning platforms and online informal learning and metacognition. I am currently supervising five PhD students in the areas of VR applications for learning, sense of community and digital capabilities, the emotional effect of the digital environment on teachers' training, partnership with students and the learning process, and employability skills development.
B. Technology-Facilitated Digital Behaviour: The 21st Century has been characterised by an increased reliance on technology for various everyday tasks. Thus, it is inevitable that human social and cognitive abilities have developed alongside this phenomenon. My research interests are related to 1. cybercrime (i.e., cyber abuse, sexting and cyberpornography); 2. the problematic use of the Internet and social media (i.e., multitasking, and well-being); and 3. the use of the Internet and social media for marketing (i.e., Influencers), work (i.e., hybrid environment), and health (i.e., AI) purposes. My partnership with BSc undergraduate and PGT postgraduate students is based on the research-connected process which has led to the publication of several journal articles. I am currently supervising five PhD students in the areas of cyber abuse, sexting and cyberpornography, digital marketing, problematic use of social media and AI counselling. I am also the module leader of the third year of the Cyberpsychology module.
If you are a motivated, enthusiastic, hard-working student who is also interested in pursuing a PhD degree in cyberpsychology (technology-enhanced learning/technology-facilitated digital behaviour), please take a look at my research areas and publications on this website and drop me an e-mail with your CV. I am happy, in general, to discuss ideas for new research projects on cyberpsychology.
Prizes or Honours
- Academic award finalists (Every Woman in Technology Awards, 2021)