Professor Daniel King

Professor

College of Education, Psychology and Social Work

+61 8 74219733

daniel.king@flinders.edu.au

Social Sciences North

GPO Box 2100, ADELAIDE, SA, 5001

I am a Professor (Research) and clinical psychologist in the College of Education, Psychology, & Social Work and a member of the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing. My expertise is the study of digital technology-based problems, with a focus on online gaming and simulated gambling. I have authored 200+ peer-reviewed publications, including a book on gaming disorder ("Internet Gaming Disorder: Theory, Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention"). I have provided consultation on gaming and gambling for national and international authorities, including the World Health Organisation, and have received multiple national awards for excellence in research. I am an Associate Editor for Addiction and Journal of Behavioral Addictions.

Qualifications

2012 Master of Psychology (Clinical). Flinders University.

2010 PhD (Psychology) The University of Adelaide.

2005 Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). University of South Australia.

Honours, awards and grants

Awards/Prizes

2024 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Research Leadership. Flinders University.

2021 USERN Prize in Social Sciences. Universal Scientific Education Research Network.

2021 Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Media Psychology and Technology Award. American Psychological Association (APA).

2019 Tall Poppy Science Award. Australian Institute of Policy & Science (AIPS).

2017 Paul Bourke Award. Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA).

2015 Thomson Reuters Citation Award. Field: Social Sciences. Thomson Reuters AU.