Patrick Stacey

Patrick Stacey is an Associate Professor in Digital Business at Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia. He holds leadership roles including former director of the Space Research Group at Loughborough University and Senior Editor of IT & People since 2016. His research focuses on astronaut emotional health dynamics, empathic cancer care systems, and computer games development using computational and ethnographic methods. He collaborates with institutions like the Austrian Space Forum and Maggie's Centres, and leads UK Space Agency-funded projects.

Academic Background:

• PhD in Information Systems (Computer Games Development Process) from University of Bath (2008)

Research Expertise: Combines interdisciplinary approaches to study human agency in digital environments, with recent work influencing cancer care policy and astronaut psychological resilience. Current projects include computational analysis of emotional health in extreme environments.

Grants & Leadership:

• Principal Investigator, British Academy Grant (2022-2024)
• MSc Programme Director (past role)

Labs & Teams: Previously directed Space Research Group. Currently affiliated with Thomas Paine Study Centre (Office 1.01f).