Professor Nikki Rickard is a registered psychologist and an internationally recognized expert on research into novel interventions to promote emotional wellbeing, particularly in young people. She has over 200 publications in journals and academic books, and an established track record in mobile app development for research and public use.

Dr Abdullah Arjmand is a post-doctoral research fellow with domain expertise in post-traumatic mental health and resilience, as well as innovative research methods using technology. He has a background in behavioural neuroscience and psychology, and completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies at Monash University. Abdullah has worked on a variety of research projects including investigations into the neurophysiological correlates of emotion, development of novel research methods using smartphone technology, and examination resilience in the context of daily stressors. Abdullah’s current research involves working with at-risk, trauma-exposed populations, such as military veterans and emergency service workers, and focuses on improving mental health outcomes in the context of clinical treatment.

Dr Liz Seabrook is a mental health researcher in the National eTherapy Centre at Swinburne University. She is interested in applying every day and emerging technologies to the support of mental health and wellbeing. Her research focuses the development and implementation of virtual reality apps for mindfulness and the evaluation of Internet-based interventions.

Dr David Bakker is the Founding Director of MoodMission. He is a clinical psychologist in private practice and has previously worked in rural mental health outreach, youth mental health, disability support, and a range of psychology services. He also teaches postgraduate psychology at the Institute for Social Neuroscience. He is passionate about technology and the evolution of its use in mental health support. David believes that his fresh approach to mental health apps gives him an advantage over other developers. Many currently available mental health apps are replications of low-tech self-help mental health interventions, like worksheets and diaries. David is deeply interested in the advanced interactive capabilities of smartphones, and wants to pursue creative ways to employ them in mental health apps. He looks forward to integrating technology throughout his future clinical and research career.