Personal profile
Research Interests
My main research interests focus on three themes: (1) Behaviour Change and Self-Regulation in Health Behaviour; (2) Acceptability (incl. usability) of new technologies in healthcare and energy consumption (e.g. Digital Health Technologies); and (3) Evaluation of interventions.
I have published in a number of leading journals within each of these themes. Majority of my work has focused on the concept of compensatory beliefs, where I have applied it within various health behaviours (e.g. physical activity, dieting), as well as environmental behaviour (energy consumption). The interdisciplinary nature of my work has given me the opportunity to work with medical doctors, nutritionists, app developers and public health.
Teaching Responsibilities
I am the module co-ordinator for Health Psychology Research Project (M30916) for the MSc Health Psychology. I also contribute to other modules for the MSc Health Psychology such as Psychobiological Aspects of Health (M30912), Applied Psychological Research Methods (M32320), Applied Health Psychology and Placement (M30914) and Theories and Intervention Approaches in Health Psychology (M30915). I supervise dissertation projects for both the Undergraduate courses and MSc Health Psychology. Since November 2024, I am the Deputy Director Postgraduate Research (DDPGR) for Psychology.
Education/Academic qualification
PG Cert, Higher Education and Learning in Teaching, Sheffield Hallam University
1 Sept 2014 → 31 Aug 2015
Award Date: 15 Nov 2015
Ph.D., Psychology , University of Sheffield
1 Oct 2007 → 26 Jan 2012
Award Date: 17 Sept 2012
Master of Science, Psychological Research Methods, University of Sheffield
21 Sept 2006 → 10 Sept 2007
Award Date: 1 Oct 2007
MA, International Criminology, University of Sheffield
21 Sept 2005 → 21 Sept 2006
Award Date: 28 Jun 2006
BSc (Hons), Psychology, University of Sheffield
21 Sept 2001 → 30 Jun 2005
Award Date: 30 Jun 2005
External positions
Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Sheffield Hallam University
9 Dec 2013 → 28 Feb 2018
Lecturer in Health Psychology, University of Derby
2 Apr 2013 → 15 Dec 2013
Research Assistant Clinical Trials Research Unit, University of Sheffield
1 Oct 2012 → 31 Mar 2013
Research Associate, Children's Food Trust
28 Sept 2011 → 28 Sept 2012
Researcher EMPOWER project, University of Leeds
1 Oct 2008 → 30 Jun 2010
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Public attitudes towards gasification technologies in the UK, Germany and China and their susceptibility to the Nasty Effect
Jones, C. R., Lee, R. P. & Kaklamanou, D., 1 Sept 2025, In: Technology in Society. 82, 16 p., 102891.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Research unravelled: the messiness of an evaluation project of LinkedIn for business-school connections in youth employment
Udell, J., Kaklamanou, D. & Gorczynski, P., 1 Aug 2025, Proceedings of 16th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE) and the Affiliated Conference. AHFE International, p. 63-72 (AHFE International Proceedings; vol. 194).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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The child’s perspective on the school-based mindfulness programme Paws b
Crompton, K., Fasulo, A., Kaklamanou, D. & Somogyi, E., 28 Mar 2025, (Early online) In: Journal of Child and Family Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The role of psychological flexibility in relation to health outcomes in people in remission from cancer
Al-Abbadey, M., Tomescu-Stachie, S.-I., Kaklamanou, D., Jarrett, N., Merwood, A., Tyndall, I. & McCracken, L., 1 Sept 2025, In: British Journal of Health Psychology. 30, 3, 24 p., e12807.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Attitudes towards digital health technology for the care of people with chronic kidney disease: a technology acceptance model exploration
Kaklamanou, D., Nguyen, L., Al-Abbadey, M., Sangala, N. & Lewis, R., 9 Oct 2024, In: PLOS Digital Health. 3, 10, 15 p., e0000614.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Supplementary material file for 'The role of compensatory beliefs in rationalizing environmentally detrimental behaviors'.
Hope, A. L. B. (Creator), Jones, C. R. (Creator), Webb, T. L. (Creator), Watson, M. T. (Creator) & Kaklamanou, D. (Creator), SAGE Publications Ltd, 1 May 2018
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Projects
- 7 Finished
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Psychological flexibility & Cancer
Al-Abbadey, M. (PI), Kaklamanou, D. (CoI), Jarrett, N. (CoI), Tyndall, I. (CoI), Merwood, A. (CoI) & McCracken, L. (CoI)
10/10/22 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
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Using Digital Health to Transform Outpatient Care of People with Chronic Kidney Disease
Kaklamanou, D. (PI), Lewis, R. (CoI), Al-Abbadey, M. (CoI), Nguyen, F. (Team Member) & Sangala, N. (CoI)
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
1/04/22 → 31/01/25
Project: Research
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LULP: Link Up Leigh Park
Udell, J. (PI), Kaklamanou, D. (CoI), Gorczynski, P. (CoI) & Popa, R.-I. (Team Member)
11/08/21 → 1/10/24
Project: Research
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Exploring help-seeking behaviour for Mental Health in Higher Education students
Kaklamanou, D. (PI) & Vernham, Z. (CoI)
3/05/21 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
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Measuring student and staff wellbeing and resilience - a year on from Covid-19 snapshot study to inform future evaluation of interventions for improving student and staff mental health, wellbeing and inclusion.
Meyer, D. (PI), Kaklamanou, D. (CoI), Vernham, Z. (CoI), Sidiropoulou, M. P. (CoI) & Hyman, L. (CoI)
1/04/21 → 30/07/22
Project: Research
Activities
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High quality communication in primary care for ND people
Kaklamanou, D. (Organiser), Fasulo, A. (Organiser) & Kapp, S. (Organiser)
10 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Division of Health Psychology (DHP), British Psychological Society (External organisation)
Kaklamanou, D. (Member)
5 Sept 2024 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel
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British Psychological Society, Division of Health Psychology
Kaklamanou, D. (Presented paper)
6 Jun 2024 → 7 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Internal Examiner
Kaklamanou, D. (Examiner)
10 Oct 2023Activity: Examination and External Supervision types › Examination
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European Health Psychology Society
Kaklamanou, D. (Presented poster) & Vernham, Z. (Presented poster)
4 Sept 2023 → 8 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference