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
Education
Statistics and Probability
cyber

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>

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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
2022
Cyber-victimization Trends in Trinidad & Tobago: The Results of An Empirical Research
International Journal of Cybersecurity Intelligence & Cybercrime
2021
Cyber Doctrine
The Basics of Cyber Warfare
2013
An exploratory analysis of the relationship of problematic Facebook use with loneliness and self-esteem: the mediating roles of extraversion and self- presentation
Unknown Venue
2023
Aluminum Industry Technology Roadmap
Unknown Venue
2003
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
2022
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
2023
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
2011
Embodying Terror: Reading Terrorism with Luce Irigaray
Building a New World
2015
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
Unknown Venue
2023
The effect of COVID-19 restrictions on routine activities and online crime
Unknown Venue
2022
Does Study Skill Matter? A Descriptive Study on Undergraduate Health Profession Students in the University of the West Indies
Education in Medicine Journal
2017
Overweight/obesity is associated with problematic social media use: Addressing problematic social media use could help reduce overweight/obesity among adolescents
Pediatric Obesity
2023
A Narrative Overview on Artificial Intelligence Based Threat Detection Models
Unknown Venue
2023
Exploring Cybercrime Victimization of Social Media Users: A Comparative Review of Routine Activities Theory and Low Self-Control
SSRN Electronic Journal
2023
9 The Cheonan Incident: A Perspective from International Law and Politics
Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law
2013
1 Overview—“Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law: Contemporary Issues and Challenges”
Northeast Asian Perspectives on International Law
2013
INDIVIDUAL CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY OF NON-STATE ACTORS OPERATING IN CYBERSPACE FOR WAR CRIMES UNDER THE ICC STATUTE
LAW IN THE AGE OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES
2023
Social Media Addiction
The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Problems
2023
A Doubled-Edged Sword Called Cyberspace: Introducing the Concept of Cybercrime
Cybercrime in Social Media
2023
Examining the Applicability of Lifestyle-Routine Activities Theory for Cybercrime Victimization
Deviant Behavior
2008
CYBERCRIME AS A THREAT TO PUBLIC SAFETY
Союз криминалистов и криминологов
2021
Cyber-Victimization Trends in Trinidad & Tobago: The Results of an Empirical Research
International Journal of Information Security and Cybercrime
2019
Military service, militias, and coup attempts
State of Repression
2018
Japanese Defense and Foreign Policy in Transition
Rebuilding American Military Power in the Pacific
2013
Sparse matrices: convergence of the characteristic polynomial seen from infinity
Electronic Journal of Probability
2023
Unraveling the digital emotion web: exploring the relationship between online emotional expression, perception, management, psychopathologies, and social media use
Current Psychology
2023
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
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
2022
A Comparative Assessment of Murder Counts Pre, During and Post-COVID-19 Restriction In Trinidad And Tobago (working paper)
Unknown Venue
2022
Simplifying Research Oriented to Practitioners and Policymakers: A Case Study of Predictive Modelling with Naive Bayes
Unknown Venue
2021
A Conceptual Review and Exploratory Evaluation of the Motivations for Cybercrime
Unknown Venue
2021

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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