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Nic Gibson is a Lecturer in the Psychology, Sport and Sensory Science department within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), where they joined in May 2017. They actively supervise research and teach modules including Psychology Of Everyday Life (as Module Leader), Quantitative Research Methods, Research In Action, and Brain, Body and Mind.
Their academic qualifications include:
- PhD in Psychology from the University of Aberdeen
- PgDip in Psychology from the University of Aberdeen
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Aberdeen
Nic's research centers on applied positive psychology, with a primary focus on well-being, resilience, and pro-sociality as personal strengths that influence positive life outcomes. Key research domains encompass play and playfulness in adults, human-animal companionship, gaming, and individual differences (including LGBTQ+ and neurodivergence), examining how these factors impact learning, coping strategies, and emotional processes.
Recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary integration across public health, psychology, and social sciences, exemplified by their 2023 Frontiers in Public Health study linking live sports event attendance to enhanced well-being and reduced loneliness, reflecting consistent exploration of real-world applications of psychological strengths.
Nic serves as a member of the ARU Centre for Societies and Groups and has secured significant research consultancy engagements:
- Consultant on the "myappa" project (resilience assessment app) from November 2016 to present
- Data Analyst / Consultant for ChildLine, Wales (voluntary) June 2016–August 2016
- Data Analyst / Consultant for the Arbitration Law Project, Aberdeen University, April 2015
