Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Biography
Lisa is an Assistant Professor working at the intersection of psychology and human computer interaction (HCI), She is interested in the role technologies play during life transitions, work-life balance, identity and self-presentation online.
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. She was then a Senior Researcher for three successive multidisciplinary EPSRC projects: IMPRINTS, ReelLives and DERC.
Research interests
- Psychology and Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
- The role of technologies in life transitions
- Identity
- Self-presentation online and authenticity
- Student community and wellbeing
- Qualitative Research methods
Education/Academic qualification
Psychology, PhD
1 Sept 2008 → 20 Dec 2011
Award Date: 20 Dec 2011
Psychology, MSc
1 Oct 2005 → 1 Jun 2006
Award Date: 1 Jun 2006
Psychology, BA (Hons)
1 Oct 2001 → 1 Jun 2004
Award Date: 1 Jun 2004
External positions
External Examiner, University of Essex
Jan 2025 → …
External Examiner, Arden University
Sept 2019 → Feb 2023
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The political geographies of AI and the manosphere
Copley, C., Luger, J., Thomas, L. & Dilaver, O., 21 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Political Geography. 3 p., 103462.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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The rise and fall of BeReal: Values of and motivations for (dis)engagement with authenticity-promoting social media
Thomas, L. & Talbot, C. V., 24 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: New Media and Society. p. 1-25 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What Does Community Well-Being Mean in the University Setting? Staff Perspectives on Connection, Compassion, and Culture
Dodd, A., Punton, G., Thomas, L., Orme, L., Martin, S., Hey, N. & Byrom, N. C., 1 Sept 2025, In: Social Indicators Research. 179, 2, p. 1025-1047 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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What was the experience of home-working for UK women during the pandemic, and how did this impact future working preferences? Submission to the Home-based Working Select Committee
Thomas, L. & Elsey, V., 21 May 2025, UK Parliament. 13 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Information work and digital support during the perinatal period: Perspectives of mothers and healthcare professionals
Kemp, E., Sillence, E. & Thomas, L., 16 Aug 2024, In: PLOS Digital Health. 3, 8, 23 p., e0000387.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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10th World Conference on Qualitative Research
Thomas, L. (Participant)
20 Jan 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Digital Identities Over Time Online Exhibition
Thomas, L. (Speaker)
13 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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BPS Cyberpsychology Section Annual Conference
Thomas, L. (Participant) & Talbot, C. (Participant)
25 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Exploring psychological sense of community in distance learning and campus-based postgraduates
Thomas, L. (Speaker) & Orme, L. (Speaker)
3 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Student Loneliness: The Role of Social Media Through Life Transitions
Orme, L. (Speaker), Thomas, L. (Speaker) & Kerrigan, F. (Speaker)
10 Sept 2019Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
Projects
- 1 Finished
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University community well-being
Thomas, L. (CoI), Orme, L. (CoI) & Dodd, A. (PI)
23/01/23 → 23/07/23
Project: Other
Thesis
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Intentions to Use Location-Based Services: Refining a Predictive Model and Understanding Contexts of Use
Thomas, L. (Author), Briggs, P. (Supervisor) & Little, L. (Supervisor), 1 Oct 2011Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Impacts
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Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Global Uncertainties Policy Seminar, London
Thomas, L. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy, law and services