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Dr. Georgia Butler serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology within Kingston University's School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences (Faculty of Business and Social Sciences), where she leads the MSc Psychology (conversion) program and teaches bio-psychology, neuropsychology, and mental health across undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Psychology from University of Greenwich (research on impulsivity in clinical/non-clinical populations)
- BSc (Hons) Psychology from London Guildhall University
- PG Certificate in Teaching and Learning from Kingston University
Dr. Butler's research program investigates impulsivity and risk-taking through dual lenses: substance use (recreational drugs, non-medical prescription use) and eating behaviors (dysfunctional patterns, food addiction, social media influences). She extends this work to mental health in marginalized groups like construction workers, demonstrated by her 2019 rail industry consultancy examining workforce psychological wellbeing. Her approach integrates neurobiological mechanisms—particularly oxytocin's role in eating behavior—with real-world behavioral outcomes.
Analysis of her 20+ year publication record reveals consistent specialization in behavioral neuroscience applications, with recent work (2018-2023) emphasizing translational research on drug policy attitudes, neuroendocrine regulation of eating, and impulsivity assessment. Publications span top journals including Appetite and Eating Behaviors, showing methodological rigor in experimental design and clinical population studies.
No specific scientific awards are documented in available materials, though her sustained research output and professional standing as BPS Graduate Member reflect disciplinary engagement.
Dr. Butler actively supervises graduate research—including PhD work on oxytocin's eating behavior effects—and secures applied research funding, as evidenced by her rail industry mental health project. Her teaching leadership in the MSc Psychology program demonstrates commitment to training next-generation psychologists.
While no dedicated laboratory name is specified, her research group operates at the intersection of clinical psychology and behavioral neuroscience, producing influential work on impulsivity mechanisms across diverse populations with significant implications for addiction treatment and eating disorder interventions.
