Charles Seger

Dr. Charles Seger is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the School of Psychology, University of East Anglia (UEA). He joined UEA in 2010 and currently serves as Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Recruitment and Admissions. His academic roles are entirely within the School of Psychology, where he is affiliated with the Social Cognition Research Group and the Cognition, Action and Perception group.

Education:

• B.S. in Psychology from Northern Kentucky University (2001)
• PhD in Psychology from Indiana University (2010)

Dr. Seger is an experimental social psychologist with a focus on social cognition, particularly how mental representations of individuals and groups influence judgments and behaviors. His current research emphasizes the interplay between intergroup contact and conspiracy theory belief, while also exploring online privacy behavior, social identity, and prejudice reduction. He integrates experimental methods with cross-cultural analysis to address these themes.

His scholarly work spans social psychology, cybersecurity, and behavioral interventions, with collaborations involving institutions like Anglian Water and GlaxoSmithKline. Notable projects include Turn off the Tap (water conservation) and The Value of Personal Data Privacy (funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council).

Research Trends: His recent articles highlight applications of intergroup contact theory to conspiracy belief reduction, water conservation campaigns, and online data privacy. The work bridges social cognition, behavioral economics, and policy implications, with citations in Scopus and Open Access contributions.

Grants: Dr. Seger has secured funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP).

Collaborations: He maintains international partnerships, including with Lancaster University, University of California, Santa Barbara, and University of Groningen, while supervising projects like The Value of Personal Data Privacy and Turn off the Tap.