Tim May joined Longhaus with two bachelor degrees; one each in government and psychology. Previously he spent four years as a Business Systems Analyst in one of the Queensland Government’s largest software development organisations at the Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Tim’s three main areas of interest include: macro-economic theory; social and psychological analysis of technology use and government systems. With his social and psychological background Tim’s research focus includes how different generations use technology, new social interaction customs that are arising in social media, online identities and personas and the effects of social media on privacy.

When it comes to the public sector, Tim tracks the emerging trends in Government 2.0 and the ever increasing interaction between the government and the modern news media in Australia.