Manpal Bhogal

Dr Manpal Bhogal is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton, affiliated with the Faculty of Education, Health, and Wellbeing. He holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology and has academic appointments at Coventry University, Staffordshire University, and the University of Northampton.

Education:

• BSc (hons) Psychology, University of Wolverhampton (2004–2007)
• MSc Health Psychology, Aston University (2007–2008)
• PhD Experimental Psychology, University of Wolverhampton (2011–2017)

Dr Bhogal's research integrates evolutionary psychological frameworks to examine social behavior, with a focus on prosocial behavior, mate choice, attractiveness, and cyber dating abuse. His work explores how evolutionary mechanisms underpin modern human interactions, including digital aggression and environmental behavior.

Recent Trends: His publications emphasize cyber dating abuse (2025–2021), prosocial behavior (2024, 2019), mate value and competition (2024–2020), and pro-environmental behavior (2024, 2021). Collaborations span institutions like Coventry University and researchers such as Prof. Ken Manktelow and Dr Niall Galbraith.

Professional Activities:

• Editorial Board Member, Scientific Reports (2025) and Discover Psychology (2025)
• Media Engagements: BBC Hereford and Worcester (2021), Forbes (2021), Psychology Today (2021–2024)
• Committee Member, Interpersonal Relationships and Wellbeing Research Group (2021)

Grants: Funded projects include Darwinizing the battle against climate change (European HBEA, 2024–2025), Cyber Dating Abuse in adolescents (University of Wolverhampton, 2021–2022), and UK Evolutionary Cyberpsychology Conference (Human Behavior and Evolution Society, 2021–2022).