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Dr Sarita Robinson aka Doctor Survival[1] is one of the world's leading academic researchers in the area of survival psychology, specializing in survival strategies and the human consequences of major disasters[2]. She is a committee member of the British Psychological Society's Crisis, Disaster and Trauma Section and serves on the committee of the Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management[3]. In these roles she contributes at a national level to policy and practice on emergency responses and trauma treatment[4]. A frequent interviewee and contributor to TV news and current affairs programming, her live presentations include How to Survive an Alien Invasion and The Psychology of Surviving the Apocalypse[5].

Early life

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Dr Robinson was born and received her early education in the North West of England. Both of her parents were mental health nurses and she has one sibling[6]. She is married with two adult sons[7].

Academic Career

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After earning an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Lancaster University she took a Masters degree in Cognitive Sciences at Manchester University.[8] Returning to Lancaster to undertake a PhD under the supervision of survival expert Dr John Leach[9], she then joined the School of Psychology at the University of Lancashire in 2005, rising to the role of Associate Dean.

Media

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  • Surviving Pompeii with Tom Hiddleston (onscreen contributor)[10] (National Geographic 2025)
  • This Morning (live interview, ITV 2024)
  • Andrew Marr (live interview, LBC 2022)
  • The Psychology of Prepping (live interview, BBC Radio Scotland 2020)
  • Sky World News (live interview, BSkyB 2020)
  • Time Change (onscreen contributor, CNN 2020)
  • Comedians Giving Lectures[11] (panel of judges, UKTV 2019)
  • History (onscreen contributor, ZDF 2019)
  • Jobs From Hell: Caught On Camera (advising psychologist) (Channel 4 2019)
  • Flights From Hell: Caught On Camera (contributing psychologist) (Channel 4) 2018
  • The Great Fire (onscreen contributor, Lion Television 2017)
  • The Cheating Memory (onscreen contributor, 2 Entertain/BBC Worldwide 2011)

Published Work

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  • Unmasked: The Science of Superheroes STEM textbook for young adults, ed James Phoenix[12]
  • Westworld Psychology: Violent Delights ed Travis Langley, Dr Wind Goodfriend[13]
  • Doctor Who Psychology: A Madman with a Box ed Travis Langley[14]
  • Thai cave boys: the psychology of surviving underground[15] article, International Business Times
  • What are the effects of isolation? An expert explains [16] article, The Conversation
  • Author and co-author credited on over 40 academic papers and publications[17]
  • Interview contributions for newspapers and magazines including The Times[18], The Independent[19], The Guardian[20], Daily Mirror[21]

Qualifications

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  • PhD. Psychology, Cognitive and Neuroimmune Factors in Human Survival, Lancaster University, 2005
  • MSc Cognitive Science, Manchester University, 1998
  • BSc (Hons) Psychology with Globalisation Studies, Lancaster University, 1996

Recreation

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A science fiction reader and a lifelong fan of Doctor Who,[22] Dr Robinson attends and often gives popular science talks at genre-themed conventions[23] She appears at Bushcraft shows, giving talks and running workshops[24], and is a practiced kayaker. In pursuit of her specialty she has joined firefighters and military personnel in training, including outdoor survival exercises and Helicopter Underwater Escape Training [25]. She has also performed standup comedy at the Edinburgh Fringe.[26]

References

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  1. ^ "Salimetrics experts: Dr Sarita Robinson (Dr Survival) | Cambridge Network". www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  2. ^ Cripps, Charlotte (2025-02-12). "Should I prep for the apocalypse like a proper survivalist? Charlotte Cripps meets the people preparing for the end of civilisation… just in case". The Independent. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  3. ^ "Crisis, Disaster and Trauma Psychology Section | BPS". BPS. Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  4. ^ "Sarita Robinson - Academic Staff". University of Lancashire. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  5. ^ Robinson, Sarita (2025-09-11). "Science Fiction". Dr Survival: The Psychology of Survival. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  6. ^ Williams, Sarah (2021-08-28). "Dr. Sarita Robinson aka "Dr Survival" is a leading academic researcher in Survival Psychology". toughgirlchallenges. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  7. ^ "Woman's Hour: Child refugees, Sam Baker, Preparing for disasters". BBC Programmes. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  8. ^ "Profile: Dr Sarita Robinson". The Conversation. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  9. ^ Leach, John (1998). Campling, Jo (ed.). Survival psychology (1st publ., 2nd printing ed.). Houndmills: Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-333-51855-7.
  10. ^ White, Peter (2024-11-19). "Tom Hiddleston Docuseries & 'The Real Finding Nemo' Lead Nat Geo Slate". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  11. ^ "Comedians Giving Lectures: Series 1, Episode 1". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  12. ^ "Unmasked: The Science of Superheroes – Fox & Ink Books". foxandinkbooks.com. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  13. ^ Erickson, William; Weatherford, Dawn (2018-11-06). "Westworld Psychology: Violent Delights". Psychology Faculty Book Publications.
  14. ^ "Doctor Who Psychology: Times Change (the regenerated 2nd edition) | Dr. Travis Langley - Dr. Travis Langley, Professor of Psychology, Henderson State University". Retrieved 2025-09-25.
  15. ^ Robinson, Sarita (2018-07-06). "Thai cave boys: the psychology of surviving underground". International Business Times UK. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  16. ^ Robinson, Sarita (2019-01-04). "What are the effects of total isolation? An expert explains". The Conversation. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
  17. ^ Robinson, Sarita (2025-09-11). "Sarita Jane Robinson PhD Head of Department at University of Lancashire List of Publications". Researchgate.net. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  18. ^ Lees, Martina (2023-12-15). "What disaster professors stock for emergencies". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  19. ^ Petter, Olivia (2020-05-15). "'Don't push people outside of their comfort zones too fast': How to deal with re-entry anxiety as lockdown lifts". The Independent. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  20. ^ Tobin, Lucy (2018-12-07). "Revision tips: how to avoid a meltdown in the exam hall". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  21. ^ Hall, Dan (2021-10-30). "UK 'preppers' always ready for Armageddon dismissed as paranoid - then Covid hit". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  22. ^ Silk, George D (2017-02-20). "Who Makes a Good Companion: interview with Dr Sarita Robinson". The British Psychological Society.
  23. ^ Stepney, Susan (2025-09-13). "Contemplation: Eastercon 2007, the 58th British National Science Fiction Convention". www-users.york.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  24. ^ Round, Sarah (2019-06-02). "The Psychology of Survival; The Bushcraft Show May 2019". Bicycle Adventure Club. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  25. ^ Sammonds, Peter (2025-07-28). "IRDR monthly seminar: Understanding human behaviour during a disaster | Faculty of Mathematical & Physical Sciences". UCL Mathematical & Physical Sciences. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
  26. ^ Kelly, Nicola (2021-09-05). "'Somehow we're still here': one parent's shocking story of survival". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
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