#

Dr Alexander O’Donnell

Australia Regional Representative
(University of Tasmania)

Alexander O’Donnell is an applied researcher whose work sits at the nexus of developmental, community, and social psychology. He aims to exploit the benefits of longitudinal data to identify mechanisms that can help overcome structural and social disadvantages disproportionally present in specific social groups. This research concentrates on identifying how public spaces and positive relationships with others can mitigate the risks associated with individual and contextual stressors. He is currently employed as a Lecturer at the University of Tasmania.