About
Dr. Nick Shryane is a Lecturer in Social Statistics at the School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester. He specializes in the process of measurement in social sciences, emphasizing critical engagement with quantitative data in the era of 'fake news'. His teaching excellence was recognized with the University of Manchester Teacher of the Year award (2017).
Research Interests: His work spans mental health (anxiety, depression, psychosis), socioeconomic influences on brain structure and psychological well-being, climate change attitudes, and advanced statistical modeling (latent growth curves, mixed methods). Recent publications focus on online peer support forums, neuroimaging disparities, and policy-oriented climate risk analysis.
Scientific Contributions:
- Leading the iPOF project on peer online forums
- Systematic reviews of brain structure correlates in affective disorders
- Longitudinal studies on climate change perception dynamics
- Pioneering work on ethnicity as a latent variable in population data
Awards:
- University of Manchester Teacher of the Year (2017)
