PhD Projects
Jess Smith
Jess Smith is a PhD student affiliated with the Military Gambling research centre (MilGAM) at Swansea University.
Jess’ project focuses on “understanding the lived experience of service personnel, veterans and affected others coping with harm from gambling.” Under the supervision of Simon Dymond and Jamie Torrance, Jess’ project began in January 2024 after conducting thorough reviews of existing research and delving deeper into the topic.
During Jess’ PhD, she will aid and support other projects to contribute to the research efforts across all areas of the centre’s work.
Simon Wright
Simon Wright is a PhD student affiliated with the Military Gambling research centre (MilGAM) at Swansea University.
Simon’s project focuses on digital intervention for disordered gambling and associated issues in military populations. Under the supervision of Simon Dymond and Martyn Quigley, Simon’s project began in January 2024 after reviewing and synthesizing literature on his PhD topic.
Simon plans to support other projects within the MilGAM before embarking on his own projects in months to come.