Staff members with discipline Psychology, Social
Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.
On 1 April 2016, Otto Adang became Professor by Special Appointment of Security and Collective Behaviour at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. Adang has held the chair in Public Order Management at the Police Academy of the Netherlands since... read more
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Professor by special appointment Security and Collective Behaviour
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motivational psychology, goal failure, pro-social behavior, anti-social behavior, compensatory behavior, psychological needs, intergroup behavior
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m.agostini rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
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I am a social and applied psychologist interested in social identity, intergroup relations, acculturation, diversity, stigmatized groups, and gender inequality. Currently, I am working on masculinities, inequality and trust, and identification by using... read more
Group Interaction, Gender Equality, Leadership
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h.e.bieselt rug.nl
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PhD Candidate
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Social Psychology, Organisational psychology, Stress/Well-being, Intergroup relations, Socialisationprocess
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Teacher
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I study how different groups of people interact with each other, focusing on things like how they help each other, how they feel about each other, and how they behave in different situations. I also look at how emotions, empathy, and prejudice play a role... read more
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i.borinca rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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Institutional researcher
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Environmental psychology, group processes, human values, social identity.
Teaching: Coordinator Economic and Consumer Psychology (Bachelor, year 3), supervisor Bachelor's and Master's theses.
Research interests: I am interested in personal and group... read more
Teaching: Coordinator Economic and Consumer Psychology (Bachelor, year 3), supervisor Bachelor's and Master's theses.
Research interests: I am interested in personal and group... read more
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Associate Professor (with ius promovendi)
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Biobank / Biobanking, Big Data, Social Psychology, Ethics, Innovative Technology
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Postdoc
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Broadly speaking, my research centres on understanding the motivations behind advantaged group members behaving both anti- and pro-socially towards disadvantaged groups, utilising quantitative methods. In particular, I strive to uncover ways of enhancing... read more
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h.cakmak rug.nl
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PhD student
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Adrien analyses the interest in and feasibility of citizen participation in energy governance. He is focusing on public participation in the context of the energy transition, examining the prospects for energy community development in the European... read more
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a.b.m.chanteloup rug.nl
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PhD Candidate in Environmental Psychology
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Social-cognitive factors of behaviour change; Public health promotions; Acceptability of innovations; Social dilemma and cooperation
Political polarization, value conflict, morality, attitude moralization, political discourse, social change, quantitative methods and statistics
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Postdoc researcher
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Health Psychology, Psychosocial determinants of health and health-related behaviours
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Senior researcher of Youth and Health Graduate School KISH research program
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Health Psychology; Behavior change and modification; Lifestyle; Addiction; Lifestyle coaching; Psychology of Covid-19; Science and Methodology
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Full professor
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Disasters; Crisis Management; Vulnerability Analysis; Public Safety; Public Health
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Professor by special appointment 'Crises, Safety and Health'
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Counterfactual thoughts; regret; nostalgia; counterfacual emotions; social judgment
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Associate professor
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Consumer psychology, persuasion, unconscious influence, consumer self-regulation, nudging and heuristics, consumer health and well-being, food-related decision making.
I am deeply fascinated by what you could label "Hidden Persuasion": how subtle (and... read more
I am deeply fascinated by what you could label "Hidden Persuasion": how subtle (and... read more
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Full Professor in Consumer Behavior
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Values and Moral Convictions, Moralization, Intergroup Relations, and Social Change
Negotiation, Conflict Management, Leadership, Power, Group identity, Justice and Punishment, Organizational conspiracy beliefs
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k.fousiani rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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My research focuses on understanding and promoting sustainable and healthy behaviours. Specifically, I investigate topics such as the Circular Economy, Microplastics, Circular Plastic, and Recycling. Collaborating with experts from various fields and... read more
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j.l.geiger rug.nl
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Assistant Professor Social and Environmental Psychology
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My research is centrally concerned with how social environments (ranging from cultural resources and discourses to everyday social interactions) influence individual development. For example, my PhD research project focuses on how sexual identity... read more
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Assistant Professor
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My expertise lies in the field of psychosocial intervention research that improve health in broad sense. Healthy aging not only involves prevention and curing diseases. People aging successfully are individuals who have the ability to adapt and self... read more
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m.m.goedendorp rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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Environmental psychology: public acceptability of energy system elements and environmental policies
My expertise and interest are LGBTQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Aromantic and questioning) children and youth in the child protection system (CPS). I am currently working on the Audre project which focuses on the... read more
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v.r.gonzalez.alvarez rug.nl
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Lecturer
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stereotyping, prejudice, emotions, intergroup conflict
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Full professor
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Social psychology, Online (group) behaviour, Collective action, Humour, Conflict (de-)escalation, Quantitave and qualitative research.
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Assistant professor
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Researcher in the area of sustainable behaviour change and consumer behaviour.
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j.i.m.de.groot rug.nl
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Emotion regulation, negative feedback
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f.u.grundmann rug.nl
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PhD candidate in Social and Organizational Psychology
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I study the psychological and cultural foundations of gender relations and inequality, using quantitative and qualitative research methods (e.g. lab experiments, vignette studies, surveys, observations, interviews).
My research is directed to finding new... read more
My research is directed to finding new... read more
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p.gul rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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Social and cultural change driven by modernization in the Global South, women's empowerment, migration and integration of refugees, microfinance services, social impact evaluations
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Professor (adjunct)
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Integration of migrant newcomers (in the Netherlands), intergroup contact.
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s.r.hiemstra rug.nl
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Junior Researcher 'Statushoudersproject'
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Eco-Anxiety
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l.m.holzle rug.nl
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PhD Student in Environmental Psychology
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Effective study techniques, Time-management, Academic writing skills
- Law and Psychology
- Advertising and Food Law
- Behavioural Finance
- Protecting consumers by means of information
- Advertising and Food Law
- Behavioural Finance
- Protecting consumers by means of information
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Assistant Professor
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Social complexity, agent based simulation, innovation diffusion, opinion dynamics
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Associate Professor, Managing director of Groningen Center for Social Complexity Studies (GCSCS)
Group processes, Social identity, Bottom-up initiatives, Sustainability transitions, Diversity, Interdisciplinarity
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Associate Professor Social-Environmental Psychology
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Research data management, privacy in research, data protection
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marlon.de.jong rug.nl
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Data steward - privacy & data protection
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I work as an organizational psychologist, researcher, coach and trainer. I am interested in topics around creativity, flow, core qualities and coaching. The overarching theme in my work is creating an optimal fit between the individual’s qualities and... read more
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Assistant Professor
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My research interests focus on the psychology of social change and societal transitions. In particular, I am interested in investigating the role of morally-motivated deviance in changing social norms, lay beliefs about human-nature and human-artifact... read more
Babet Kanis is o.l.v. Katherine Stroebe en Tom Postmes werkzaam binnen het project Gronings Perspectief (www.groningsperspectief.nl), een onderzoek naar de sociaal-psychologische gevolgen van aardbevingen op de Groninger.
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Assistant professor
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I am a social psychologist interested in investigating how disadvantaged groups navigate their identities through privileged systems. How do they deal with their lower status? How does society perceive them? When do advantaged groups support their action... read more
Environmental psychology, sustainable consumer behaviour, social influence, cognitive dissonance
Group processes and communication. Polarisation, social change, micro-dynamics of conversation
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n.koudenburg rug.nl
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Associate Professor of Psychology
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When and how do people plan protests by talking to each other about injustice?
Although the role of motivations that incite protests has been studied, no research to date combines all the ingredients necessary for the emergence of protests in a single... read more
Although the role of motivations that incite protests has been studied, no research to date combines all the ingredients necessary for the emergence of protests in a single... read more
psychological needs, intergroup relations, cultural adaptation, motivation
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j.kreienkamp rug.nl
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PhD Researcher
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Madeline's research focuses on women's empowerment and nutritional security in Bangladesh and Ethiopia.
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m.g.langley rug.nl
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PhD candidate
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Motivation and goal pursuit; implicit social cognition; social contagion; aggression
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n.p.leander rug.nl
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Associate Professor
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Environmental Psychology: public perception, acceptability of energy policy and technology, distributive fairness, environmental justice.
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c.y.lee rug.nl
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PhD Candidate in Environmental Psychology
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Consumer ethics | Decision-making | Cause-Related Marketing | Charities | Fundraising | Corporate Responsibility | Sustainable Society | Consumer behavior | Sustainable packaging | Justice and Fairness | Negotiation and bargaining
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Associate Professor (with ius promovendi)
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Environmental Psychology
Traffic Psychology
Traffic Psychology
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m.lohmeyer rug.nl
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PhD Student
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Child and family welfare; decision-making; inequalities in child protection; family foster care; residential child and youth care; transition to adulthood from public care; LGBTQIA+ youth in care; participation of children and families in the child... read more
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m.lopez.lopez rug.nl
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Associate Professor, Rosalind Franklin Fellow
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Environmental Psychology, Climate change adaptation, Positive Adaptation, Psychological resilience
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v.lozano.nasi rug.nl
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PhD Candidate in Environmental Psychology
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Marketing, consumer behavior, social psychology, social influence, communication, experimental research
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j.r.ludoph rug.nl
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PhD student
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Health Psychology, Social determinants of health
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Supervisor of PhD study
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Valentin Mang is a PhD candidate at the Department Social Psychology and the Department of Marketing. His current research focusses on when and why individuals fall prey to misinformation or other (false) beliefs, such as conspiracy beliefs. Besides that,... read more
My broad interest is to better understand how people respond to transgressions in the social and political domains from their value and belief systems. I incorporate in my work different insights and methods from social, political, and developmental... read more
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c.a.martinez rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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z.mlakar rug.nl
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Environmental Psychology
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Environmental and social psychology
Environmental beliefs, frugality, climate change adaptation, teaching innovation.
Environmental beliefs, frugality, climate change adaptation, teaching innovation.
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g.muinos rug.nl
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Assistant professor
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morality, (un)ethical behavior, sanctions, rules and norms
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Associate Professor (with IUS promovendi)
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t.s.muller rug.nl
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PhD student
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j.van.noord rug.nl
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Post-doc researcher
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Behavioral science, social psychology
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h.h.ong rug.nl
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Postdoctoral Researcher
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diversity, intergroup relations, social integration, social identity
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Professor of Intergroup Relations and Social Integration
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My key research interests lie in public evaluations and acceptability of energy sources, systems and policies, and which factors influence these evaluations and acceptability judgements. I focus on theory development and applying theory in addressing... read more
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Associate professor Public acceptability of sustainable transitions
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c.n.teixeira rug.nl
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Post-doctoral researcher
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Environmental psychology
Traffic psychology
Traffic psychology
Tom Postmes (PhD, 1997, University of Amsterdam) studies human behavior in virtual groups and communities, in crowds and also in organizations and "normal" teams. A major theme in his work how individual actions, thoughts and social interactions become co-ordinated, in such a way that people act and think as a team, a group, an organization or as a society. In chaotic, unusual or unexpected situations (a demonstration, a disaster but also online) a process of self-organisation takes place. We can learn a lot from this and it raises questions about group dynamics in “normal” groups and everyday life. Central to a lot of his work is the influence of personal and social identity: the relation of the individual to the group.
Tom became a professor of Social Psychology at the University of Exeter in 2004. Since returning to The Netherlands in 2007, he is the chair of Social Psychology at the University of Groningen. He received various awards from august institutions such as the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), the Dutch National Science Foundation (NWO), the Economic and Social Research Council (UK) and National Science Foundation (USA). In recent years, he has collaborated with various ministries on research projects concerned with societal discontent and social unrest in The Netherlands. He also studies the societal impact of induced earthquakes in Groningen, and is Scientific Director of the knowledge platform (Kennisplatform Leefbaar en Kansrijk Groningen, in Dutch) that seeks to integrate knowledge about this and promote its application.
Tom became a professor of Social Psychology at the University of Exeter in 2004. Since returning to The Netherlands in 2007, he is the chair of Social Psychology at the University of Groningen. He received various awards from august institutions such as the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), the Dutch National Science Foundation (NWO), the Economic and Social Research Council (UK) and National Science Foundation (USA). In recent years, he has collaborated with various ministries on research projects concerned with societal discontent and social unrest in The Netherlands. He also studies the societal impact of induced earthquakes in Groningen, and is Scientific Director of the knowledge platform (Kennisplatform Leefbaar en Kansrijk Groningen, in Dutch) that seeks to integrate knowledge about this and promote its application.
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Full Professor, Social Psychology
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I am Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism at the University of Groningen's Center for Language and Cognition. My research agenda is driven by a personal commitment to advancing approaches to multilingualism in education and in... read more
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josh.prada rug.nl
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Assistant Professor in Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism
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Workplace inclusion, disclosure, and identity management of employees with a concealable stigmatized minority identity, with a specific focus on lesbian, gay, and bisexual people
My (Phd) research focusses on social relations (e.g. social capital, group identity) and how they influence health and wellbeing. I study these proceses in the context of a larger (applied) project "Gronings Perpectief", in which we study the social impact... read more
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PHD Researcher
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Environmental psychology, economic psychology, consumer behavior, social marketing
My research in economic and environmental psychology centres on understanding how lay beliefs drive social change. I explore how people's understanding of economic concepts... read more
My research in economic and environmental psychology centres on understanding how lay beliefs drive social change. I explore how people's understanding of economic concepts... read more
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s.m.rizio rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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Social (& clinical) psychology, education in academic skills and pedagogical sciences, internship supervision, coordination of education and projects, academic advice BSS
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Academic advisor Psychology and Pedagogical & Educational Sciences
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Assistant Professor
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t.sari rug.nl
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PhD Student
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a.scheuer rug.nl
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PhD student
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How pro-environmental actions relate to each other (especially: do people who behave pro-environmentally also support sustainable policies?) The role of intrinsic pro-environmental motivation (acting without external rewards or sanctions but because it is meaningful) on engagement in pro-environmental action.
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i.skoumalova umcg.nl
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Full Professor
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Contact me --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Environmental psychology; understanding environmental behaviour including energy use and car use; acceptability and... read more
As a Ph.D. candidate in development economics at the University of Groningen, I am passionate about applying experimental methods to explore and test interventions that support the development and empowerment of women in low- and middle-income countries.... read more
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c.l.stein rug.nl
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Aspiring Development Economist & Gender Equality Advocate with a commitment to translating research into action for social change
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Katherine’s research focuses on the social psychology of justice. She is specifically interested in the behavioral and psychological outcomes of individual and collective justice violations. These outcomes include collective behaviour, health, well-being... read more
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Professor of "The Social Psychology of Justice and Resilience"
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"Ambivalence" in Societal Debates
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d.m.torres.alatorre rug.nl
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Project Assistant at SCOOP
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I'm a social psychologist, specialized in psycho-oncology and health psychology. I work at the department of Health Psychology, in the lab of Prof. Mariët Hagedoorn, 'Intimate relationships in the face of illness'.My research is focused on differences in... read more
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Post-doc
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Environmental psychology, traffic psychology, social psychology, consumer psychology.
Behaviour change, designing interventions, acceptability of innovations, emission-free mobility, recycling and waste separation
Behaviour change, designing interventions, acceptability of innovations, emission-free mobility, recycling and waste separation
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Associate Professor Social and Environmental Psychology
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Climate change adaptation by individuals and households.
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a.m.van.valkengoed rug.nl
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Postdoctoral researcher
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Effective team functioning, team composition, diversity, team membership changes, collaboration within and between teams, performance management.
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Professor
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Study advisor: I'm the study advisor for students of the master programmes of the Graduate School of Medical Sciences (MMIT & CPE and related tracks)
Education: In addition, I'm working for SCOPE; the center of expertise of personal development, in the... read more
Education: In addition, I'm working for SCOPE; the center of expertise of personal development, in the... read more
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Study advisor GSMS master programmes, teacher/trainer personal development of students and PhD's.
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Researcher at the Knowledge Platform, which collects and shares knowledge and research that is relevant for social policy in the Groningen gas extraction area. The Knowledge Platform stimulates partnerships to create more attention for social impact. It... read more
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e.v.vojvodic rug.nl
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Researcher Kennisplatform Leefbaar en Kansrijk Groningen
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Environmental Psychology, Group Processes, Social Identity, Socio-spatial dynamics.
Teaching: Mentor Academic Skills and Research Practicum.
Research interests: I am particularly interested in how group factors can drive collective action in response to... read more
Teaching: Mentor Academic Skills and Research Practicum.
Research interests: I am particularly interested in how group factors can drive collective action in response to... read more
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c.j.walker.clarke rug.nl
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PhD Candidate - Environmental Psychology
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Social complexity, agent-based simulation, opinion dynamics, computational modelling
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shaoni.wang rug.nl
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collective emotions; regret; intergroup relationship
Environmental behaviour; behavioural change; environmental self-identity; interventions
I am interested in factors influencing consistent pro-environmental behaviour and strategies to change environmental actions. My main research interests are... read more
I am interested in factors influencing consistent pro-environmental behaviour and strategies to change environmental actions. My main research interests are... read more
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ellen.van.der.werff rug.nl
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Associate professor environmental psychology
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I make sure that people are able to get their jobs done. This is done through training, experiential learning, and counceling in order to: devise clear goals, design and monitoring processes, map out the necessary and available resources, foster openness... read more
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s.r.white rug.nl
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Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
I am interested in whether organizational gender diversity interventions are effective for different ethnic and racial groups of women. In line with this, I investigate how gender diversity interventions can be designed with intersectional considerations... read more
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c.y.e.wong rug.nl
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PhD student
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Health Psychology
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sylvia.xu rug.nl
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PhD student
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n.yan rug.nl
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Organizational Behavior; Organizational Psychology; Social Psychology
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terrence.zhang rug.nl
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PhD student
Research Interests: My primary research areas encompass cross-cultural depression prevention, self-criticism, self-compassion, and the interplay of cultural factors such as collectivism vs. individualism, independence vs. interdependence. My focus also... read more
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z.zheng rug.nl
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PhD student
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Political and Cultural Psychology of Social Relationships
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