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Lakis has taught similar topics to psychology and medical students at other institution, as the Programme Leader of the Psychology BSc (Hons) and the Psychology [Conversion] MSc at BPP University.

Dr Zervoulis received a departmental scholarship from the University of Surrey where he completed his PhD in Social Psychology. He conducted a series of quantitative and qualitative studies into processes of identity evaluation and politicisation on the internet; in particular, he investigated the case of stigmatised sexuality in two different national contexts. Lakis has previously held research positions at Imperial College, Cambridge University, City University, University College London and Middlesex University. He worked on projects related to gender role behaviour development, socially excluded or stigmatised groups, and evaluation of health care services.

Dr Zervoulis is teaching most topics within social psychology and is using both quantitative and qualitative methods and analyses. His main research interests are in: 

• social identity and politicisation as applied in the context of stigmatised and minority groups
• sexuality and gender roles
• internet psychology
• cross-cultural psychology

Authored

Zervoulis, K., Smith, D.S., Reed, R., & Dinos. S. (2019). Use of ‘gay dating apps’ and its relationship with individual well-being and sense of community in men who have sex with men, Psychology & Sexuality, doi: 10.1080/19419899.2019.1684354 

Moreno, A., Ardila, R., Zervoulis, K., Nel, J.A., Light, E., & Chamberland, L. (2019). Cross-cultural perspectives of LGBTQ psychology from five different countries: Current state and recommendations, Psychology & Sexuality, doi: 10.1080/19419899.2019.1658125

Eisenberg, E. & Zervoulis, K. (2019). All Flowers Bloom Differently: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of the Experiences of Adult Transgender Women, Psychology & Sexuality, doi: 10.1080/19419899.2019.1661278

Zervoulis, K. (2016). The Greek context in relation to homosexuality, homophobia, and gay identity and community, Psychology of Sexualities Review, 7(1), 15-28

Zervoulis, K., Dinos, S., and Lyons, E. (2015). Stigma and self-esteem across societies: Avoiding blanket psychological responses to gay men experiencing homophobia, Psychiatric Bulletin, 1-7, doi: 10.1192/pb.bp.114.048421

Golombok, S., Rust, J., Zervoulis, K., Golding, J. and Hines, M. (2012). Continuity in sex-typed behaviour from preschool to adolescence: A longitudinal population study of boys and girls aged 3-13 years, Archives of Sexual Behavior, 41(3), 591-597

Golombok, S., Rust, J., Zervoulis, K., Croudace, T., Golding, J. and Hines, M. (2008). Developmental trajectories of sex-typed behaviour in boys and girls: A longitudinal general population study of children aged 2.5-8 years, Child Development, 79(5), 1583-1593

Khan, K., Zervoulis, K. Carpentier, C., Hartnoll, R. (2000). Mapping Available Information on Social Exclusion, and Drugs Focusing on “Minorities” Across 15 EU Member States. Executive summary, EMCDA Scientific Report, Lisbon: European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction

Lakis has presented at the following conferences:

• Zervoulis. K. (2018). Sexual minorities, homophobia and the LGBTQ community in Greece: A historical perspective. Presentation at the ‘Cross-cultural perspectives of LGBTQ psychology: Historical views from five different countries’ Symposium of the ‘Preaching to the Choir: An International LGBTQ Psychology Pre-Conference’ at the International Conference of Applied Psychology, Montreal, Canada
• Zervoulis, K., Reed, R., & Smith, D.S., Dinos, S. (2018). Use of ‘gay dating apps’ (GDAs) by men who have sex with men: Different patterns and evaluation of such use in relation to individual well-being and collective identity processes. Presentation at ‘Preaching to the Choir: An International LGBTQ Psychology Pre-Conference’ at the International Conference of Applied Psychology, Montreal, Canada
• Eisenberg, E. & Zervoulis, K. (2018). Late bloomers: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of the experiences of adult transgender women and their mental well-being. Presentation at ‘Preaching to the Choir: An International LGBTQ Psychology Pre-Conference’ at the International Conference of Applied Psychology, Montreal, Canada
• Zervoulis. K. (2016). The Internet as an alternative space for stigmatised sexuality: Perceptions of Athens and London men who have sex with men. Presentation at the 2nd International Conference in LGBT Psychology and Related Fields, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Zervoulis, K., & Lyons, E. (2013). A cross-national study into processes of gay identification through the online gay scene. Presentation at the 1st International Conference in LGBT Psychology and Related Fields, Lisbon, Portugal
• Zervoulis, K., & Lyons, E. (2012). A cross-national study into processes of identity and politicisation on the Internet: The case of stigmatised sexuality. Paper accepted for a presentation at the 35th Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology, Chicago, USA
• Zervoulis, K., & Lyons, E. (2012). The Internet as an alternative space for stigmatised sexuality. Paper accepted for a presentation at the 2nd International Cyberpsychology and Computer Psychology Conference, Bolton, UK
• Zervoulis, K., & Lyons, E. (2008). The use of Internet and the politicisation of stigmatised identity. Paper accepted for a presentation at the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology, Paris, France
• Zervoulis, K, Rust, J., Golombok, S., & Hines, M. (2006). A longitudinal analysis of stability in gender role behaviour. Poster presented at the 2nd Gender Development Research Conference, San Francisco, USA
• Zervoulis, K., & Lyons, E. (2005). Browsing the ‘gay’ Internet: Looking after the self or looking for others? Poster presented at the 14th General Meeting of the European Association of Experimental Social Psychology, Würzburg, Germany
• Zervoulis, K., & Lyons, E. (2004). Gay encounters on the Internet: A safety net for the self or a window for new opportunities? Presentation at the 1st Global Conference: Critical Issues in Sexuality, Salzburg, Austria
• Zervoulis, K. (2004). Athens vs. London: A survey into gay men’s views of their sexuality, perceptions of local homophobia and patterns of Internet usage. Presentation at the Annual Psychology Research Student Conference, University of Surrey, UK
• Zervoulis, K. (2003). Exploring gay identity on the Internet. Presentation at the Annual Psychology Research Student Conference, University of Surrey, UK
• Zervoulis, K., & Lyons, E. (2002). Predicting ingroup favouritism and outgroup derogation in a multicultural context: The effects of history representations, group identification, collective self-esteem and intergroup contact. Presentation at the British Psychological Society (BPS) Social Psychology Section Annual Conference 2002, University of Huddersfield, UK

Lakis has been invited as a speaker to:

• Zervoulis, K. (2016). A series of cross-national studies into processes of gay identification through the online gay scene. Department of Psychology, St Mary’s University, Twickenham, London, UK

Dr Karyofyllis (Lakis) Zervoulis
Senior Lecturer in Social Psychology
E: k.zervoulis@londonmet.ac.uk