Habit Hacker is a resource hub designed to bridge the gap between psychological research and real-world application. With a strong foundation in digital health and behavioural addictions, we aim to empower individuals to better understand and influence their own behaviours.
At Habit Hacker, we believe that lasting change stems from reliable, research-backed strategies. Our guidance is grounded in evidence, ensuring that techniques we share are not only scientifically validated but also adaptable to your journey. We provide the tools to help you achieve your goals at your own pace and on your own terms.
Our people
Dr Simone Rodda
Associate Professor, AUT University
Simone is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the field of addiction. Over the years, she has worked as a counsellor, educator, manager, and researcher, focusing on a range of different addictions. Through her work, Simone has come to realize that people often know what they need to do to overcome their addictions, but struggle to put this knowledge into action.
Rimke Bijker
Postdoctoral Fellow
Rimke is a postdoctoral fellow with an extensive background in epidemiology and public health. Her research is focused on understanding how people self-regulate their behaviour, with a particular interest in sugar consumption. Her work aims to identify the factors that contribute to excessive sugar consumption and to develop interventions to help individuals reduce their sugar intake.
Dr Stephanie Merkouris
Lecturer in psychology at Deakin University
Stephanie is passionate about her work in addictions research. She is an expert in quantiative methodology and has conducted multiple studies investigating treatment outcomes.
Jason Landon
Addictions specialist
Jason has been Head of the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at AUT since 2020. Jason is interested in experimental research and qualitative investigations. He has conducted multiple evaluations of public health interventions.
This project welcomes students interested in supporting people to change their addictive behaviours. If you have a passion and desire to get involved contact us at simone.rodda@aut.ac.nz
Other key collaborators: Dr Kathleen Bagot, Professor David Hodgins, Dr George Youssef, Dr Anna Thomas, A/Prof Vic Manning, Dr Jane Oakes.
Past students: Abdullah Kalantan, Carneshika Hettiaratchi, Wendy Stanley-Tate, Yen Ling Tan, Amber Kim and Dr. Brenna Knaebe, Matt Brittain, Paul Ware, Anita Chung, Jessica McKean, Cathy Han, Nana Iwami, Liu Gong, Telusila Vea, Mia Meckel and Lauren Hunter.
Current students and research assistants: Sarah Oommen, Tarnya Burge, Hannah Reddy, Sarah Riley, Emma Hurley.
Current PhD and Clinical Psychology Doctorate candidates: Jennifer Park, Imran Keshani, Wai Lim Li, Stephanie Dias.
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