CV - Thomas Nilsson

Thomas Nilsson

1. University exam: Masters of Science in Psychology 1987

2. PhD-dissertation: PhD degree 1999 in Applied Psychology.
Title: Multifactorial aspects on obesitas. Studies concerning coping capacity, personality traits, and the presence of dopamine receptor gene DRD4 long alleles.
Supervisor Docent Martin Ericson, co-supervisor Professor Bengt-Åke Armelius.

3. Post-doctor replacement: Affiliated (20 %) with The Institute for Clinical Sciences, Lunds University, Malmö, between 2005 and 2007. Affiliated (50 %) with The Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The research group in Forensic Psychiatry, University of Gothenburg during 2008.

4. Current position: Research psychologist at the National Board of Forensic Medicine currently affiliated (90 %) with The Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The research group in Forensic Psychiatry, University of Gothenburg, during 2009.

5. Previous positions - Professional experiences:
University lecturer (50 %) at The Institute of Applied Psychology, University of Umeå during 1987-08-01 to 1987-12-31.
University lecturer (80 %) at The Institute of Applied Psychology, University of Umeå during 1987-01-01 to 1988-06-30.
University lecturer (50 %) at The Institute of Applied Psychology, University of Umeå during 1988-07-01 to 1992-03-31.
Research assistant (50 %) at The Institute of Applied Psychology, University of Umeå during 1988-07-01 to 1992-03-31.
Clinical psychologist (full time) at the Swedish Public Employment Service from 1992-04-01 to 1998-01-31.
Clinical psychologist (full time), later on changed to research psychologist (part time), at the National board of Forensic Medicine from 1998-02-01 and ongoing.

6. Supervisor of PhD. Students: Are co-supervisor for three doctoral students; Christina Gustavson, Björn Hofvander, and Tomas Larson.

7. Other merits
Scientific production:
I have 14 original papers published or submitted to peer-reviewed scientific journals
Invited speaker at scientific meetings:
I have been invited speaker to 3 international scientific meetings since 2004.