Dr. Jon Roozenbeek

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Biography

Jon Roozenbeek is a Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Cambridge, specializing in computational social psychology. His research focuses on the interplay between modern communication technologies and significant societal issues such as polarization, misinformation, and authoritarianism. His work delves into human-AI interaction, group identity, the construction of ideology, and the psychological drivers behind authoritarianism, particularly in the context of current events like the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Roozenbeek has co-authored two notable books, including 'Psychology of Misinformation' and 'Propaganda and Ideology in the Russian-Ukrainian War.' He has received several prestigious awards for his contributions to the field, including the 2025 Jim Sidanius Early Career Award from the International Society of Political Psychology and the 2024 Rising Star Award from the Association for Psychological Science, along with ISI Highly Cited Researcher recognition. Jon lectures on various subjects including Social Psychology and Applied Psychology and supervises research students in these areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Lecturer in the Department of Psychology, specializing in computational social psychology and supervision of students.

Courses

Social Psychology Applied Psychology Individual Differences Advanced Topics in Social Applied Psychology Influence and Persuasion in the Digital Age Social Developmental Psychology

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.