Alex Russell is an Associate Professor in the Experimental Gambling Research Laboratory at CQUniversity. He has worked in gambling research since 2011, and is a named author on ~160 papers and 50 projects. Alex specialises in innovative research methods and analyses, drawing on almost two decades of specialising in statistical analyses. His main research focus is on how technology is changing gambling, who is most at risk, and what can be done to minimise harm. Other research areas include video games and video game addiction, loneliness and social connection, and taste and smell perception, including wine expertise.