Debbie Roy is a Research Associate in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath.

Her research interests include psychology of work and ageing,  behaviour change and sustainability.

As a researcher she is experienced in mixed methods, having  conducted experiments both in the field, in laboratory settings and has also conducted extensive in-depth interviews and focus groups. Debbie is working for Dr Pamela Jacobsen in a Smoking Cessation study funded by CRUK entitled; ESCAPE Digital.

Debbie spent one integral year at Queens College, City University of New York, U.S.A on the Learning Processes Doctoral Programme, while studying for her MSc in Applied Psychology.  Prior to her academic career, Debbie was a senior manager in the National Health Service and worked closely in cross-discipline and organizational collaborations with a range of health and social care professionals and information managers.

Research interests

• Decision making in applied social settings
• Motivation
• Behaviour Change
• Ageing and NHS staff well-being
• Habits and Habit discontinuity