Dr. Tom Hardwicke

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Tom Hardwicke is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney in the School of Psychology, where he focuses on meta-research and transparency within the field of psychology. He completed his PhD in Experimental Psychology at University College London in 2016, and before joining the University of Sydney in 2025, he worked as a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. His academic journey also includes postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Amsterdam, Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin, and Stanford University. Tom currently serves as a Senior Editor for Statistics, Transparency, and Rigour in the journal Psychological Science. His research primarily involves projects that examine biases in peer review, scientific criticism, quality control, and reproducibility in psychological research, which aim to improve the integrity of psychological science. He is involved with the Society for Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS) and the Association for Interdisciplinary Meta-Research and Open Science (AIMOS). His work contributes significantly to the field of meta-science and research methods, highlighting the essential need for rigorous standards in psychological research.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, focusing on meta-research and transparency.

Senior Research Fellow

— Present

University of Melbourne • Melbourne, Australia

Conducted advanced research in psychology, contributing to meta-research projects.

Requirements for University of Sydney

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:85
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:61
Prerequisites
A master's degree with a research component or a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours. Demonstrated research experience and capability.
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research proposal (1000+ words)
  • Two academic referee reports
  • Evidence of residency status
  • Written statement of support from potential supervisor
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to Faculty of Science PhD programs including Departments such as Life and Environmental Sciences, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and Statistics.