Dr Jess Williams
Postdoctoral researcher
Research interests
- Computer science
Biography
Jess received her PhD in Psychology from the Institute for Mental Health, University of Birmingham, with a thesis about self-harm among LGBTQ+ youth using mixed methods. She currently works to design, deploy, and evaluate in-situ digital interventions with young people with mental health difficulties, such as severe anxiety, depression, and self-harmful thoughts and behaviours. Her current studies involve a high degree of co-design methodology, randomised control trials and qualitative interviewing. Jess is also an associate fellow at the Institute of Mental Health and the Self-Harm Research Group at the University of Nottingham.
Research interests
- Mental health
- Self-harm and suicide
- In-situ interventions
- LGBTQ+ populations
- Co-design methodology
- Qualitative methods
- Public and patient involvement
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Research
Human Centred Computing Research
The group is concerned with the design, development and evaluation of human computer systems.
News
Cuddly 'Purrble' robot visits No. 10 as King's celebrates design exhibition
Design-led research was presented to the Secretary of State for Culture at Downing Street, as the university celebrated the 'Seeking Connection' research...
Features
London Design Biennale: Empowering young people to take control of their emotions
Interview with Dr Jess Williams, Postdoctoral researcher for Purrble, on exhibiting at the London Design Biennale
Research
Human Centred Computing Research
The group is concerned with the design, development and evaluation of human computer systems.
News
Cuddly 'Purrble' robot visits No. 10 as King's celebrates design exhibition
Design-led research was presented to the Secretary of State for Culture at Downing Street, as the university celebrated the 'Seeking Connection' research...
Features
London Design Biennale: Empowering young people to take control of their emotions
Interview with Dr Jess Williams, Postdoctoral researcher for Purrble, on exhibiting at the London Design Biennale