Dimitra Kale

Dimitra Kale is a Senior Research Fellow at University College London's Department of Behavioural Science and Health, where she leads research in the UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group. With expertise spanning behavioral science, health psychology, and digital health interventions, her work focuses on addiction, smoking cessation, and alcohol consumption patterns. She holds a PhD in Psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London and has established herself as a prominent researcher in public health with numerous high-impact publications.

Education:

• PhD in Psychology, Goldsmiths, University of London (2020)
• MSc in Health Psychology, King's College London and University College London (2010)
• BSc Psychology, Brunel University London (2009)
• PG Cert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Goldsmiths University of London (2019)

Dr. Kale's research interests center on behavioral aspects of addiction, with particular emphasis on tobacco and alcohol use. Her work examines health promotion strategies, digital interventions for smoking cessation, population trends in substance use, and the effectiveness of public health policies. She employs diverse methodologies including randomized controlled trials, population surveys, qualitative approaches, and machine learning applications to understand behavioral patterns and develop effective interventions.

Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward innovative approaches in substance use research, with increasing focus on digital health solutions like virtual reality interventions and smartphone applications for smoking cessation. She also maintains strong emphasis on population-level studies examining trends in alcohol consumption and e-cigarette use, with particular attention to vulnerable populations including those with mental health conditions.

Scientific Recognition:

• Higher Education Academy Fellow (2019)

Dr. Kale actively contributes to academic training as a supervisor for doctoral, MSc, and BSc students. She leads the Health Psychology module for the BSc Population Health Science and co-leads the Applied Epidemiology module for the Master of Public Health program at UCL. Her teaching expertise is complemented by her practical research experience, creating a strong foundation for mentoring the next generation of public health researchers.

As a key member of the UCL Tobacco and Alcohol Research Group, Dr. Kale collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to advance understanding of substance use behaviors and develop evidence-based interventions that address real-world public health challenges.