Lewis Nitschinsk

Lewis Nitschinsk is a Researcher at the School of Psychology, The University of Queensland. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Psychology from UQ and a Bachelor (Honours) of Psychological Science. His work focuses on anonymity, online behavior, trolling, and personality psychology.

• Education:
  • Bachelor (Honours) of Psychological Science, UQ
  • PhD in Social Psychology, UQ

Lewis explores anonymity through a functionalist lens, examining motivations, costs, and psychological impacts. His research intersects cyberpsychology and social behavior, with publications in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Archives of Sexual Behavior, and Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.

His recent work includes collaborations on mental health and digital well-being, with a focus on how user characteristics moderate social media effects. He is available for supervision and can be contacted at l.nitschinsk@uq.edu.au.