Dr Troy Smith

Scholar with publications in problematic social media use, online behaviours and cybercrime with extensive training and experience in intelligence and analysis for national security

Research Expertise

Cybercrime
Online Behaviours
Internet and Social Media Addiction / Problematic Use
Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health
Toxicology
Sociology and Political Science
Political Science and International Relations
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Social Psychology
Philosophy
Education
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Nutrition and Dietetics
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Health Policy
Pharmacology (medical)
Law
Statistics and Probability
Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty

About

Dr. Troy Smith is a distinguished figure in the intersection of cybercrime and online behaviours, with an impressive career in national security spanning over 15 years. His expertise has not only been instrumental in advancing research within these fields but has also significantly contributed to the development of strategic policies and frameworks at both national and international levels. His work is deeply rooted in understanding the complexities of cybercrime, cyberwarfare, and the psychological impacts of social media use, making him a pivotal contributor to initiatives aimed at enhancing digital and space domain collaboration across regions. With a solid foundation in cybercrime and the nuances of online behaviours, Dr. Smith's scholarly output includes a wealth of peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and presentations that explore the depths of intelligence, cybercrime victimization, terrorist activities in cyberspace, online behaviours and maladaptive social media use landscape. Dr. Smith's role extends beyond research; he is actively involved in shaping the future of cybersecurity education and policy-making. He has played a crucial role in committees focused on developing graduate programs in cybercrime, sector mapping, and establishing national occupational standards. His expertise has also been recognized in international circles, as evidenced by his participation in the Organization of American States Cybersecurity publication and his recent involvement in Working Group 7 of the CYBERSPACE project funded by the European Union. As a contributor to the peer review process for several international journals, including the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, BMC Psychiatry, and Cyberpsychology, his insights have propelled forward the discourse on cybersecurity and online behaviour assessment. Dr. Smith's scholarly and professional achievements are further recognized through awards and participation in prestigious programs, such as the Executive MBA program in Spain and the EU Cyber Diplomacy Fellowship Programme. His extensive experience and ongoing contributions to cybersecurity and national security sectors underscore his standing as a leading expert and advocate for international collaboration and policy development in the fight against cybercrime. <br>

Publications

Needs affordance as a key factor in likelihood of problematic social media use: Validation, latent Profile analysis and comparison of TikTok and Facebook problematic use measures

Addictive Behaviors / Jun 01, 2022

Smith, T., & Short, A. (2022). Needs affordance as a key factor in likelihood of problematic social media use: Validation, latent Profile analysis and comparison of TikTok and Facebook problematic use measures. Addictive Behaviors, 129, 107259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2022.107259

Cyber-victimization Trends in Trinidad & Tobago: The Results of An Empirical Research

International Journal of Cybersecurity Intelligence & Cybercrime / Apr 05, 2021

Smith, T., & Stamatakis, N. (2021). Cyber-victimization Trends in Trinidad &amp; Tobago: The Results of An Empirical Research. International Journal of Cybersecurity Intelligence &amp; Cybercrime, 4(1), 46–63. https://doi.org/10.52306/2578-3289.1090

Cyber Doctrine

The Basics of Cyber Warfare / Jan 01, 2013

Winterfeld, S. (2013). Cyber Doctrine. In The Basics of Cyber Warfare (pp. 31–49). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-404737-2.00003-3

An exploratory analysis of the relationship of problematic Facebook use with loneliness and self-esteem: the mediating roles of extraversion and self- presentation

Mar 09, 2023

Smith, T. (2023). An exploratory analysis of the relationship of problematic Facebook use with loneliness and self-esteem: the mediating roles of extraversion and self- presentation. Peeref. https://doi.org/10.54985/peeref.2303p4645459

Aluminum Industry Technology Roadmap

Feb 01, 2003

(2003). Aluminum Industry Technology Roadmap. Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI). https://doi.org/10.2172/1218606

Facebook addiction user risk profiles among college students: Identification of subclasses of addictive behaviors characterized by demographics and covariates using latent profile analysis

Telematics and Informatics Reports / Dec 01, 2022

Smith, T. (2022). Facebook addiction user risk profiles among college students: Identification of subclasses of addictive behaviors characterized by demographics and covariates using latent profile analysis. Telematics and Informatics Reports, 8, 100027. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teler.2022.100027

An exploratory study into the interplay of coolness and maladaptive social media use: Identifying profiles of addiction-like symptoms among Jamaican users

Telematics and Informatics Reports / Sep 01, 2023

Smith, T., & Pearce-Dunbar, V. (2023). An exploratory study into the interplay of coolness and maladaptive social media use: Identifying profiles of addiction-like symptoms among Jamaican users. Telematics and Informatics Reports, 11, 100091. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teler.2023.100091

Understanding Foreign Policy Decision‐Making – By Alex Mintz and Karl DeRouen; Groupthink Versus High‐Quality Decision Making in International Relations – By Mark Schafer and Scott Crichlow

Political Psychology / Jun 14, 2011

Hook, S. W. (2011). Understanding Foreign Policy Decision‐Making – By Alex Mintz and Karl DeRouen; Groupthink Versus High‐Quality Decision Making in International Relations – By Mark Schafer and Scott Crichlow. Political Psychology, 32(5), 924–929. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9221.2011.00836.x

Embodying Terror: Reading Terrorism with Luce Irigaray

Building a New World / Jan 01, 2015

Sage, L. (2015). Embodying Terror: Reading Terrorism with Luce Irigaray. In Building a New World (pp. 222–236). Palgrave Macmillan UK. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137453020_16

Needs affordance as a key factor in likelihood of problematic social media use: validation, latent profile analysis, and comparison of TikTok and Facebook problematic use measures

Mar 09, 2023

Smith, T., & Short, A. (2023). Needs affordance as a key factor in likelihood of problematic social media use: validation, latent profile analysis, and comparison of TikTok and Facebook problematic use measures. Peeref. https://doi.org/10.54985/peeref.2303p3125029

The effect of COVID-19 restrictions on routine activities and online crime

Mar 16, 2022

Johnson, S., & Nikolovska, M. (2022). The effect of COVID-19 restrictions on routine activities and online crime. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/ze49b

Does Study Skill Matter? A Descriptive Study on Undergraduate Health Profession Students in the University of the West Indies

Education in Medicine Journal / Jan 01, 2017

Dwarika-Bhagat, N., Sa, B., & Majumder, Md. A. A. (2017). Does Study Skill Matter? A Descriptive Study on Undergraduate Health Profession Students in the University of the West Indies. Education in Medicine Journal, 9(2), 27–40. https://doi.org/10.21315/eimj2017.9.2.3

Overweight/obesity is associated with problematic social media use: Addressing problematic social media use could help reduce overweight/obesity among adolescents

Pediatric Obesity / Dec 25, 2023

Oduro, M. S., Katey, D., Morgan, A. K., & Peprah, P. (2023). Overweight/obesity is associated with <scp>problematic social media use</scp>: Addressing <scp>problematic social media use</scp> could help reduce overweight/obesity among adolescents. Pediatric Obesity, 19(2). Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpo.13093

A Narrative Overview on Artificial Intelligence Based Threat Detection Models

Aug 27, 2023

Lulwani, M. (2023). A Narrative Overview on Artificial Intelligence Based Threat Detection Models. https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/bg2px

Exploring Cybercrime Victimization of Social Media Users: A Comparative Review of Routine Activities Theory and Low Self-Control

SSRN Electronic Journal / Jan 01, 2023

Okafor, R. C. (2023). Exploring Cybercrime Victimization of Social Media Users: A Comparative Review of Routine Activities Theory and Low Self-Control. SSRN Electronic Journal. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4451761

9 The Cheonan Incident: A Perspective from International Law and Politics

Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law / Jan 01, 2013

Lee, S., & Lee, H. E. (2013). 9 The Cheonan Incident: A Perspective from International Law and Politics. In Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law (pp. 131–140). Brill | Nijhoff. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004257092_010

1 Overview—“Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law: Contemporary Issues and Challenges”

Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law / Jan 01, 2013

Lee, S., & Lee, H. E. (2013). 1 Overview—“Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law: Contemporary Issues and Challenges.” In Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law (pp. 1–11). Brill | Nijhoff. https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004257092_002

INDIVIDUAL CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF NON-STATE ACTORS OPERATING IN CYBERSPACE FOR WAR CRIMES UNDER THE ICC STATUTE

LAW IN THE AGE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES / Jan 01, 2023

Gabrielli, G. (2023). INDIVIDUAL CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF NON-STATE ACTORS OPERATING IN CYBERSPACE FOR WAR CRIMES UNDER THE ICC STATUTE. EU and Comparative Law Issues and Challenges Series. https://doi.org/10.25234/eclic/28268

Social Media Addiction

The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems / Jan 01, 2023

Smith, T. (2023). Social Media Addiction: The Cause and Result of Growing Social Problems. In The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems (pp. 1–22). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-68127-2_365-1

A Doubled-Edged Sword Called Cyberspace: Introducing the Concept of Cybercrime

Cybercrime in Social Media / May 26, 2023

Smith, T., & Haines, K. (2023). A Doubled-Edged Sword Called Cyberspace: Introducing the Concept of Cybercrime. In Cybercrime in Social Media (pp. 121–142). Chapman and Hall/CRC. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003304180-7

Examining the Applicability of Lifestyle-Routine Activities Theory for Cybercrime Victimization

Deviant Behavior / Nov 26, 2008

Holt, T. J., & Bossler, A. M. (2008). Examining the Applicability of Lifestyle-Routine Activities Theory for Cybercrime Victimization. Deviant Behavior, 30(1), 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1080/01639620701876577

CYBERCRIME AS A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY

Союз криминалистов и криминологов / Jan 01, 2021

Krupkin, P. R., & Zhurkova, P. A. (2021). CYBERCRIME AS A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY. Союз Криминалистов и Криминологов, 1, 171–178. https://doi.org/10.31085/2310-8681-2021-1-204-171-178

Cyber-Victimization Trends in Trinidad & Tobago: The Results of an Empirical Research

International Journal of Information Security and Cybercrime / Dec 27, 2019

STAMATAKIS, N., & SMITH, T. (2019). Cyber-Victimization Trends in Trinidad &amp; Tobago: The Results of an Empirical Research. International Journal of Information Security and Cybercrime, 8(2), 53–88. https://doi.org/10.19107/ijisc.2019.02.05

Military service, militias, and coup attempts

State of Repression / Dec 31, 2018

Military service, militias, and coup attempts. (2018). In State of Repression (pp. 266–304). Princeton University Press. https://doi.org/10.23943/9781400890323-013

Japanese Defense and Foreign Policy in Transition

Rebuilding American Military Power in the Pacific / Jan 01, 2013

Japanese Defense and Foreign Policy in Transition. (2013). Rebuilding American Military Power in the Pacific; ABC-CLIO, LLC. https://doi.org/10.5040/9798216005810.ch-009

Sparse matrices: convergence of the characteristic polynomial seen from infinity

Electronic Journal of Probability / Jan 01, 2023

Coste, S. (2023). Sparse matrices: convergence of the characteristic polynomial seen from infinity. Electronic Journal of Probability, 28(none). https://doi.org/10.1214/22-ejp875

Unraveling the digital emotion web: exploring the relationship between online emotional expression, perception, management, psychopathologies, and social media use

Current Psychology / Oct 31, 2023

Smith, T. (2023). Unraveling the digital emotion web: exploring the relationship between online emotional expression, perception, management, psychopathologies, and social media use. Current Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05350-1

An exploratory analysis of the relationship of problematic Facebook use with loneliness and self-esteem: the mediating roles of extraversion and self-presentation

Current Psychology / Aug 08, 2022

Smith, T. (2022). An exploratory analysis of the relationship of problematic Facebook use with loneliness and self-esteem: the mediating roles of extraversion and self-presentation. Current Psychology, 42(28), 24410–24424. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03505-0

An Exploratory Study on Murders in the Chaos of COVID-19: An Analysis of Changes in Murder Rates and Patterns in Trinidad and Tobago

International Criminology / Nov 21, 2022

Smith, T., & Haines, K. (2022). An Exploratory Study on Murders in the Chaos of COVID-19: An Analysis of Changes in Murder Rates and Patterns in Trinidad and Tobago. International Criminology, 2(4), 332–346. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43576-022-00075-w

A Comparative Assessment of Murder Counts Pre, During and Post-COVID-19 Restriction In Trinidad And Tobago (working paper)

Aug 14, 2022

Smith, T. E. (2022). A Comparative Assessment of Murder Counts Pre, During and Post-COVID-19 Restriction In Trinidad And Tobago (working paper). https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/h28be

Simplifying Research Oriented to Practitioners and Policymakers: A Case Study of Predictive Modelling with Naive Bayes

Mar 12, 2021

Smith, T. (2021). Simplifying Research Oriented to Practitioners and Policymakers: A Case Study of Predictive Modelling with Naive Bayes. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/ecjs9

A Conceptual Review and Exploratory Evaluation of the Motivations for Cybercrime

Mar 31, 2021

Smith, T. (2021). A Conceptual Review and Exploratory Evaluation of the Motivations for Cybercrime. https://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/yh4xz

Education

Formato Educativo - Escuela de Negocios Internacional

Executive MBA

Madrid

The University of Trinidad and Tobago - Valsayn Campus

PhD, Institute of Criminology and Public Safety

Valsayn

University of the West Indies

BSc Chemistry with minor Analytical Chemistry

Saint Augustine

Experience

Trinidad and Tobago Ministry of National Security

September, 2008Present

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