Cyberpsychology, Online Harms and Behavioural Addictions
Dr Daria Kuss
Dr Daria Kuss is a Chartered Psychologist, Chartered Scientist and Associate Professor in Psychology at Nottingham Trent University, where she leads the Cyberpsychology Research Group and is Deputy Director of the International Gaming Research Group. She has an international reputation as cyberpsychology and technology use expert, and is an award-winning author, having published numerous scientific articles and authored several books.
She is regularly engaged in consultancy work, including for governments, criminal courts, mental health treatment providers, the technology industry, the media, higher education, and the performing arts. Some clients and collaborators include the World Health Organization, the European Parliament, the UK Government Select Committee DCSM Digital, Culture, Sports and Media, the Czech Government Council for Drug Policy Coordination, and Facebook/Meta TTC Labs Design for Youth. She regularly delivers keynotes around the world and frequently appears on national and international media.
Services include:
- Literature reviews and secondary analysis for the technology industry
- Game and social media evaluation and risk assessments
- Expert witness and advisory work (legal cases)
- Expert and advisory work (non-legal) (cyberpsychology and online harms)
- Expert peer review (cyberpsychology and online harms)
- Media and public relations concerning cyberpsychology and online harms
- Bespoke training and workshops for mental health treatment providers, tech industry, parents and other stakeholders on gaming addiction treatment, gamer protection, harm-minimization and responsible gaming and social media use
- Public speaking (cyberpsychology and online harms)
Dr Andrew Harris
Dr Andrew Harris is a Senior Lecturer in the Psychology department at NTU, and a member of the International Gaming Research Unit (IGRU). Andrew specialises in behavioural addictions, with a focus on gambling and risk-taking behaviour. His recent research focuses on the structural characteristics of electronic gambling products, exploring how factors such as the speed of games impairs executive control functioning and impulsive actions and choices.
With experience as a consultant for large betting companies, and leading NTU’s STEPin project aimed at preventing online harm, Andrew is available to deliver consultancy services to review responsible gambling practices.
Consultancy services Andrew is able to offer include:
- Literature reviews for the gambling industry
- Reviewing and feedback for gambling advertising campaigns (both industry and responsible gambling advertisements)
- Expert peer review
How to access this consultancy support
For more information on the support available, how it could work for you, and to discuss your ideas, contact: kelly.smith@ntu.ac.uk.
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