About

I am a social and political psychologist at the University of Dundee in Scotland. I have a PhD in Psychology from the Australian National University, and prior to my move to Scotland, I held academic positions in Australia at Western Sydney University (2016-2019), Monash University (2012-2016), and the University of Sydney (2006-2012). Broadly, I am interested in the study of social identity processes and their impact on political attitudes and behaviours. In my most recent research, I have focused on research on online communities looking at how collective identities and behaviours are shaped through online interactions. This research has been conducted on online political communities such as far-right and white supremacist online groups.

Research Interests

Conflict, Cyber Politics, Elites, Extremism, Media, National Identity, Nationalism, Political Psychology, Political Violence, Populism, Social Movements, Identity, Internet, Social Media, Communication, Euroscepticism, Experimental Design, Field Experiments, Narratives, Political Activism, Political Engagement, Political Ideology, Big Data, Brexit, Influence

Current/Upcoming Events

Standing Groups and Research Networks

• Affective Polarization
• Extremism and Democracy
• Identity
• Participation and Mobilisation
• Political Psychology
• Political Networks
• Internet and Politics
• Political Methodology
• Political Communication