Biography and expertise

Biography

Dylan's PhD explored the psychological determinants of success in competitive and elite esports players, with a specific focus on stress and coping and mental toughness.

Dylan's work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Source: Scopus

Research

Dylan's research interests are sports and performance psychology and mental health is esports and video game players

Community engagement

As a founder of Australia's first university support esports program, Dylan has a passion for organising and guiding esports program at both universities and in industry.

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Honours

Mid-Career Researcher Award for Research Excellence
Southern Cross University, 2025
Southern Cross University Research Award
Southern Cross University, 2023
Inspiring Educator, Outstanding Teaching Award
Southern Cross University, 2022
Outstanding Teaching Award
Southern Cross University, 2021

Organisational affiliations

Human Sciences, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Lecturer in Psychology, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University