Jemma King

Dr. Jemma King is an Honorary Fellow at the School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, focusing on biomarkers of stress and emotional intelligence. She has contributed to research on workplace stress, military psychology, and psychoneuroimmunology.

• Education: PhD in Emotional Intelligence and Workplace Stress (2020), Honours Thesis on Emotional Intelligence and Cyber-Ostracism (2012)

Her research explores how emotional intelligence buffers physiological stress responses in virtual environments and high-stress occupations. Recent work links circadian alignment to psychological resilience and leadership performance. Publications span journal articles, conference proceedings, and theses, emphasizing cortisol and HRV as stress markers.

She supervises doctoral students, including projects on circadian rhythms and leadership stress, and has received funding from the Commonwealth Department of Defence. Dr. King is also a media expert for biomarkers of stress testing, wearable emotion tracking (WHOOP, Wim Hof Method), and workplace interventions.