Dr Gregory Thomas
(he/him)
BSc (Hons), PhD
Research Manager
- ThomasG37@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 29208 76873
- Main Building, Room Room 0.53, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT
Overview
I'm currently on secondment to the Vice Chancellor's Office (VCO) working on the Future Research Service project, led by Prof Roger Whitaker and Dr David Bembo, managed by James Vilares.
My work primarily involves working on improvements to research processes & systems, including mapping of current processes, identifying opportunities for change, and preparatory work to introduce new systems for research activity. The areas in-scope for improvement currently include Pre-awards (e.g., Costing & Pricing, Research Contracts (e.g., legal work supporting research activity) , Research Ethics, and Post-Awards (e.g., reporting and management of research grants).
Publication
2019
- Thomas, G. O., Sautkina, E., Poortinga, W., Wolstenholme, E. and Whitmarsh, L. 2019. The English plastic bag charge changed behaviour and increased support for other charges to reduce plastic waste. Frontiers in Psychology 10, article number: 266. (10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00266)
2018
- Thomas, G. O., Fisher, R., Whitmarsh, L., Milfont, T. L. and Poortinga, W. 2018. The impact of parenthood on environmental attitudes and behaviour: a longitudinal investigation of the legacy hypothesis. Population and Environment 39(3), pp. 261-276. (10.1007/s11111-017-0291-1)
2016
- Thomas, G. O., Poortinga, W. and Sautkina, E. 2016. The Welsh Single-Use Carrier Bag Charge and behavioural spillover. Journal of Environmental Psychology 47, pp. 126-135. (10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.05.008)
- Thomas, G. O., Poortinga, W. and Sautkina, E. 2016. Habit discontinuity, self-activation, and the diminishing influence of context change: evidence from the UK understanding society survey. PLoS ONE 11(4), article number: e0153490. (10.1371/journal.pone.0153490)
- Poortinga, W., Sautkina, E., Thomas, G. O. and Wolstenholme, E. 2016. The English plastic bag charge: Changes in attitudes and behaviour. Project Report. Welsh School of Architecture, School of Psychology, Cardiff University.
2015
- Thomas, G. O. and Walker, I. 2015. Users of different travel modes differ in journey satisfaction and habit strength but not environmental worldviews: A large-scale survey of drivers, walkers, bicyclists and bus users commuting to a UK university. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 34, pp. 86-93. (10.1016/j.trf.2015.07.016)
2014
- Thomas, G. O. and Walker, I. 2014. The development and validation of an implicit measure based on biospheric values. Environment & Behavior 48(5), pp. 659-685. (10.1177/0013916514553836)
- Walker, I., Thomas, G. O. and Verplanken, B. 2014. Old habits die hard: travel habit formation and decay during an office relocation. Environment & Behavior, pp. 1-18. (10.1177/0013916514549619)
- Thomas, G. O., Walker, I. and Musselwhite, C. 2014. Grounded Theory analysis of commuters discussing a workplace carbon-reduction target: Autonomy, satisfaction, and willingness to change behaviour in drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and bus users. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 26, pp. 72-81. (10.1016/j.trf.2014.06.009)
Articles
- Thomas, G. O., Sautkina, E., Poortinga, W., Wolstenholme, E. and Whitmarsh, L. 2019. The English plastic bag charge changed behaviour and increased support for other charges to reduce plastic waste. Frontiers in Psychology 10, article number: 266. (10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00266)
- Thomas, G. O., Fisher, R., Whitmarsh, L., Milfont, T. L. and Poortinga, W. 2018. The impact of parenthood on environmental attitudes and behaviour: a longitudinal investigation of the legacy hypothesis. Population and Environment 39(3), pp. 261-276. (10.1007/s11111-017-0291-1)
- Thomas, G. O., Poortinga, W. and Sautkina, E. 2016. The Welsh Single-Use Carrier Bag Charge and behavioural spillover. Journal of Environmental Psychology 47, pp. 126-135. (10.1016/j.jenvp.2016.05.008)
- Thomas, G. O., Poortinga, W. and Sautkina, E. 2016. Habit discontinuity, self-activation, and the diminishing influence of context change: evidence from the UK understanding society survey. PLoS ONE 11(4), article number: e0153490. (10.1371/journal.pone.0153490)
- Thomas, G. O. and Walker, I. 2015. Users of different travel modes differ in journey satisfaction and habit strength but not environmental worldviews: A large-scale survey of drivers, walkers, bicyclists and bus users commuting to a UK university. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 34, pp. 86-93. (10.1016/j.trf.2015.07.016)
- Thomas, G. O. and Walker, I. 2014. The development and validation of an implicit measure based on biospheric values. Environment & Behavior 48(5), pp. 659-685. (10.1177/0013916514553836)
- Walker, I., Thomas, G. O. and Verplanken, B. 2014. Old habits die hard: travel habit formation and decay during an office relocation. Environment & Behavior, pp. 1-18. (10.1177/0013916514549619)
- Thomas, G. O., Walker, I. and Musselwhite, C. 2014. Grounded Theory analysis of commuters discussing a workplace carbon-reduction target: Autonomy, satisfaction, and willingness to change behaviour in drivers, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, and bus users. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour 26, pp. 72-81. (10.1016/j.trf.2014.06.009)
Monographs
- Poortinga, W., Sautkina, E., Thomas, G. O. and Wolstenholme, E. 2016. The English plastic bag charge: Changes in attitudes and behaviour. Project Report. Welsh School of Architecture, School of Psychology, Cardiff University.
Biography
- Research Data Manager (VCO) 2021 - present (Secondment)
- College Research Manager (PSE) 2019 - present
- REF Officer (PSE) 2018-2019
- College Data Analyst (PSE) 2017 - 2018
- Research Associate (ARCHI) 2015-2017
Honours and awards
- Winner of the 2019 Celebrating Excellence Awards for "Rising Star - Professional Services"