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Steve Sharman

Dr Steve Sharman

Senior Research Fellow

Biography

I initially joined King's part-time in February 2020, and became full-time in August 2021. I research gambling behaviour, and am the first behavioural addictions focussed Research Fellow within the National Addiction Centre. I have previously worked at the University of East London, and the University of Lincoln. I completed my PhD in Experimental Psychology at the University of Cambridge, my MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL, and my BSc in Psychology at UEL. I am a current recipient of the King’s Prize Fellowship, and a previous recipient of the Society for the Study of Addiction’s Griffith Edwards Academic Fellowship. 

Research Interests

  • Gambling
  • Disordered Gambling
  • Behavioural Addiction
  • Gambling Related Harm
  • Decision Making

Research Groups

  • Virtual Reality Lab

Teaching

  • BSc Psychology
  • MSc Addictions
  • MSc Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health
  • MSc Applied Neuroscience

Expertise and Public Engagement

    Research

    Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Fellowship Projects

    Society for the Study of Addiction SSA Fellowship Projects at King's College London KCL

    Project status: Ongoing

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    IoPPN Virtual Reality Lab

    The IoPPN Virtual Reality Research Lab (VR Lab) is a world-leading multidisciplinary group dedicated to VR based research, assessment and treatments to improve mental health, enhance well-being and promote resilience.

    Behavioural Addictions Bookcase
    King's Experimental Research and Gambling Group

    The King's Experimental Research and Gambling Group was formed in 2023 and focuses on gambling, disordered gambling, gaming and gaming disorder.

    News

    Five IoPPN researchers receive Fellowship awards

    Five researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience have received Fellowship awards.

    New fellowship awardees

      Research

      Society for the Study of Addiction (SSA) Fellowship Projects

      Society for the Study of Addiction SSA Fellowship Projects at King's College London KCL

      Project status: Ongoing

      vrlab_banner-image_children_placeholder
      IoPPN Virtual Reality Lab

      The IoPPN Virtual Reality Research Lab (VR Lab) is a world-leading multidisciplinary group dedicated to VR based research, assessment and treatments to improve mental health, enhance well-being and promote resilience.

      Behavioural Addictions Bookcase
      King's Experimental Research and Gambling Group

      The King's Experimental Research and Gambling Group was formed in 2023 and focuses on gambling, disordered gambling, gaming and gaming disorder.

      News

      Five IoPPN researchers receive Fellowship awards

      Five researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience have received Fellowship awards.

      New fellowship awardees