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Key Research Interests

Niklas a PhD candidate within the Privacy, Security and Trust research group at the University of East Anglia, and a part-time Game Development lecturer at Norwich University of the Arts. His research focusses on how communication theories can be effectively used to create game-based activities that build players' resistance to misinformation. He has particular interest in inoculation theory, how analog games (physical games) can be used for this purpose, and how serious game design methods can be used to create more effective interventions. He is also an enthusiastic public speaker, previously presenting at the Norwich Science Festival on topics including games against disinformation, and disinformation in large language models such as ChatGPT. He has often been involved with other outreach programmes, running workshops at schools around Norfolk and Suffolk.

He is currently seeking postdoctoral oppertunities to continue research in misinformation interventions and intervention design. Please do not hesitate to get in contact if you have, or are aware of, a vacancy in this area.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Master in Science, University of East Anglia

Award Date: 1 Jan 2021

Bachelor of Science, University of East Anglia

Award Date: 31 Aug 2019

External positions

Part-time Lecturer, Norwich University College of the Arts

Oct 2023 → …

Keywords

  • Social Psychology
  • Misinformation
  • Communication Theories
  • Decision making
  • Inoculation Theory
  • Computing Science (general)
  • Cyber Security
  • Serious Games
  • Game-based Learning