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Keegan Kok is a Lecturer in Psychology at Charles Darwin University, Faculty of Health, where he contributes to teaching and research in cross-cultural and music psychology. He is registered to supervise postgraduate research and engages in interdisciplinary collaborations across psychology, leisure sciences, and human-computer interaction.
Education:
- PhD in Culture and Music Psychology, Curtin University of Technology (awarded October 2024)
- Bachelor's degree, Curtin University of Technology (awarded February 2020)
His research explores how cultural backgrounds shape cognition, perception, and music consumption, with a methodological blend of qualitative and quantitative approaches. He is particularly interested in cross-cultural differences and interdisciplinary projects that bridge psychology with technology and environmental behavior.
His recent publications (2023–2025) span topics including music use in Japan, social media engagement in nature parks, voice assistant design, and safety communication in outdoor recreation. These works reflect a strong focus on consumer attitudes, social interaction, and thematic analysis, often in cross-cultural or technology-mediated contexts.
Scientific Affiliations and Positions:
- Lecturer in Psychology, Charles Darwin University
- Adjunct Research Fellow, Curtin University of Technology (from March 2025)
He contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in education and cultural understanding. His research has been published in journals such as Psychology of Music, Computers in Human Behavior, and Leisure Sciences. With an h-index of 26 (Scopus, 2023), he is an emerging scholar in interdisciplinary psychological research. He is involved in customer journey mapping, thematic analysis, and cross-cultural studies, often collaborating internationally.
