Rate My Professor Scott Devenport

Dr. Scott Devenport is an Associate Lecturer in the Discipline of Psychology within the Curtin School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences at Curtin University in Perth, Western Australia. His research focuses on key aspects of human relationships, including mate and partner selection, sexuality, gender, personality, and individual differences. Devenport investigates the psychological mechanisms underlying romantic partner choices, lay understandings of romantic chemistry, and experiences in online dating, particularly among diverse gender and sexual identities.

Devenport has authored several peer-reviewed publications that contribute to the understanding of romantic selection processes. Notable works include "Diverse gender and sexual identity in romantic partner selection experiences: An exploration of similarities, differences, and potential explanations" (Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2025, with C. Davis-McCabe, B. Mullan, S. Winter), which addresses gaps in research on minority populations' partner selection. In the same journal, he published "A Critical Review of the Literature Regarding the Selection of Long-Term Romantic Partners" (2023, with C. Davis-McCabe, S. Winter), synthesizing existing literature and identifying challenges in predicting partner choices. Other publications encompass "Exploring Lay Understandings of Romantic Chemistry Using Inductive and Deductive Content Analysis" (Behavioral Sciences, 2025, with M.J. Phillips, B. Mullan, S. Winter, C. Davis-McCabe), based on data from 571 Australian adults; "Young women’s conceptualisation and self-representation in online dating: a qualitative analysis" (SN Social Sciences, 2024, with A. Van Kampen, M.J. Phillips); and "Predicting musical taste: Relationships with personality aspects and political orientation" (Psychology of Music, 2019, with A.C. North). These works have collectively received over 40 citations. During his doctoral research, Devenport was supported by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship. He actively collaborates with fellow researchers at Curtin University.