Dimitri is an early-career researcher with a multidisciplinary academic background in journalism, psychology, and anthropology. He completed his PhD at Tbilisi State University (TSU), Georgia, in 2018, supervised by Prof. Lali Surmanidze and Prof. Vakhtang Nadareishvili. He also undertook doctoral training in psychological and medical anthropology at Emory University and the University of California, San Diego, under the guidance of Prof. Bradd Shore and Prof. Steven Parish. His PhD research explored cultural models of adaptation in Georgian culture.

Dr. Chubinidze has over 7 years of experience working as an invited lecturer at TSU and the Free University of Georgia, as well as being the Head of the Research and Development Department at TSU and a Senior Research Associate at Tbilisi State Medical University.

Dimitri completed his postdoctoral research at the Knowledge Lab of University College London, collaborating with Prof. Carey Jewitt and a multidisciplinary team across psychology, anthropology, sociology, design, and HCI. Within the InTouch project, an ERC Consolidator Award initiative, he explored the social implications of digital touch technology. The InTouch team developed a unique methodology that combines representational and experiential methods to study sensory experiences in digital reality and people's interactions with sensory technology.

Currently, Dimitri is working in Professor Kate Tchanturia's Lab (Department of Psychological Medicine, IoPPN), focusing on sensory processing and emotion regulation in individuals with eating disorders and comorbid conditions. In collaboration with technology developers and professionals in translational clinical practice, he is actively involved in the development and testing of innovative mental health technologies.

Research Interests

• Sensory Processing
• Emotion Regulation
• Eating Disorders
• Autism
• Mental health Technology
• Cultural Adaptation
• Cultural Cognition

Expertise and Public Engagement

In addition to his academic role at King's College London, Dr. Dimitri Chubinidze actively contributes to various fields outside the university. He is involved in postgraduate teaching at both Tbilisi State University and the Free University of Tbilisi in Georgia.

Dr. Chubinidze plays a role in the popularization of the legacy of the notable Georgian psychologist Dimitri Uznadze. His work includes the development of a digital archive and the curation of an exhibition at the Kutaisi State Historical Museum, efforts that significantly contribute to preserving and highlighting Georgian psychological heritage.

Dr. Chubinidze is a co-founder of the 'Georgian Psychological Journal,' an international peer-reviewed publication. This journal serves as an important platform for sharing contemporary research in psychology, facilitating a global scholarly dialogue.