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Alexander Sumich is Professor of Mental Health and Biopsychology at Nottingham Trent University, School of Social Sciences. He co-directs the Centre for Public and Psychosocial Health and co-leads the Affect, Personality and Embodied Brain (APE) Research Group. He also serves as Adjunct Professor in Psychology at Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, and holds editorial and leadership roles in organizations like the British Society for the Psychology of Individual Differences (Treasurer) and Personality and Individual Differences (Associate Editor).
- Education:
- MA in Psychology (First Class Honors), University of Auckland
- PhD in Psychology as Applied to Medicine, Institute of Psychiatry, London
His research spans neuroimaging and electrophysiological methods to investigate the neurobiology of affect-driven behaviors (depression, aggression, hallucinations) and the immune system's role in mental health. He employs virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), spiking neural networks, and computational models to enhance mental health interventions. Key areas include gaming disorder, mindfulness effects, and gut-brain axis interactions.
Notable research grants include:
- BIAL Foundation (2023-2024): €58,765 for trauma-paranormal-mental health links
- MBIE-Catalyst Programme (2020-2024): NZ$2,134,847 for computational neurogenetics
- UKRI KTP (2021-2024): £204,000 for therapeutic digital displays
His external roles include:
- Treasurer, British Society for the Psychology of Individual Differences
- Associate Editor, Personality and Individual Differences
- Co-host, APE2020 Conference
