Research Assistant Professor | Department of Psychology Research Director | TN Institute for Gambling Education & Research Dr. Rory Pfund is the Research Director of the Tennessee Institute for Gambling Education & Research at the University of Memphis. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from The University of Memphis, and he is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Tennessee. Dr. Pfund's research focuses on understanding how psychological treatment works and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments for gambling disorder. Dr. Pfund currently serves as Associate Editor for Addiction and Journal of Gambling Studies, as well as a Consulting Editor for Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. He was awarded the Scientific Achievement Award from ICRG in 2024.