PhD student
Georgia is currently undertaking a PhD exploring the factors that act as facilitators and barriers for E-cigarettes for smokers and non-smokers. The PhD is part of a dual scholarship, funded by Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). Supervised by Professor Sarah Grogan (MMU), Professor Susan Powell (MMU), Dr Ivan Gee (LJMU), Dr Lorna Porcellato and Dr Joe Keenan (MMU). Georgia also works as a freelance editor for Cactus Communications.
Prior to completing the PhD, Georgia completed a BSc in Psychology and a MSc in research psychology. Her MSc thesis used a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design to explore Breathworks 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) courses, she also used to work as a TA on MBSR courses. Her research interests include health psychology, public health and qualitative methods.