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Research, Teaching, Mindfulness and MoreI love research; I'm indefatigable and curious – discovering things and applying new knowledge to real-world situations. I'm particularly interested in culture, wellbeing/illbeing, and digital technology. Where these areas intersect, that's where you will find me asking and answering meaningful questions.I'm also passionate about teaching and learning – I see myself as a bit of an 'experience architect'. I create stimulating, safe spaces where learners flourish. I have designed growth-promoting learning experiences across the full spectrum of psychology courses. I'm also a graduate of the teacher training pathway for mindfulness-based stress reduction, and I deliver the 8-week program or a derivative of it whenever I get the chance.I'm devoted to service – I am because we are. Being useful - of service to my fellow human beings - is part of my reason for being. Service (being useful), compassion and transparency are among my core values. I'm a psychologist for the information age. I have extensive leadership experience and a passion for knowledge creation and transfer. I have been a departmental chair and the director of the Culture, Cognition and Well-Being Research Cluster in the department of psychology at Zayed University. I have published over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles and hundreds of articles for the media. I'm enthusiastic about promoting the public understanding of psychology.Specialist AreasDeveloping computerised psychometric software and online research protocols. I invented Anamorphic Micro (TM) and developed E-Lunsers (the electronic version of the widely used psychotropic side-effect monitoring scale). See www.symplexsoftware.comUndertaking extensive research exploring the interface between big data/data science and social psychology. Directing a very productive research group focused on culture, cognition and well being in the UAE. See my book http://www.palgrave.com/la/book/9781137287502I'm also involved in mindfulness research looking at interventions to promote wellbeing and creativity, exploring mechanisms of change and having fun as I go about it

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