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Dr Symeon Dionysis serves as a Research Fellow in FinTech at the Centre for Finance, Technology and Society within the Department of Accounting and Finance, Nottingham Business School, Nottingham Trent University. His work centers on consumer interaction with and adoption of financial technologies, including blockchain, distributed systems, central bank digital currencies, and trust dynamics in fintech applications. He actively supervises PhD students and contributes to multidisciplinary research bridging economy, society, and individual digital behaviors.
Education:
- BSc in Psychology
- MSc in Economic and Consumer Behaviour
- PhD in Digital Economy from University of Nottingham (2022, EPSRC studentship)
Research Interests: Symeon's research explores mechanisms underlying digital-world choices through lenses of behavioral science and technology design. Key areas include blockchain adoption for supply chain transparency, consumer perceptions of central bank digital currencies, and behavioral interventions in pension management platforms. His dissertation examined blockchain implementation from both industry decision-maker and consumer perspectives, extending to studies on financial crises' impact on social-emotional development and anticommons social dilemmas.
Scientific Awards:
- No scientific awards were documented in the source material
Advising and Grants: He supervises PhD candidates at the Centre for Finance, Technology and Society and has secured research partnerships with Digital Catapult and the Digital Pound Foundation. Previously, as a behavioral science consultant at Caja Ltd, he designed and evaluated behavioral change interventions for government, NHS, and private sector clients while delivering executive training.
Labs and Teams: Symeon operates within the Centre for Finance, Technology and Society and serves as a trustee for Nottingham's Inspire Foundation—a charity integrating communities through STEM-focused workshops for disadvantaged youth, emphasizing cultural and educational inclusion.
