Staff

Secretariat:	B.S. (Barbara) Kip	A.A.E. (Anita) Buitenkamp

B.A.H. (Bas) Ankoné, MSc

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PhD Candidate

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Environmental policy acceptability | Deep underground activities
Perceived procedural fairness | Citizen participation

A. (Audra) Balunde, MSc

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T. (Thijs) Bouman, PhD

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Associate Professor (with ius promovendi)

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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 factors that drive individuals’ responses to global crises, in particular climate change. One research line I am currently working on focuses on personal and (perceived) group values. What values do individuals strongly endorse, what values do individuals perceive others to endorse, and how do such values influence individuals’ attitudes and behaviours?

Another line of research focuses on the interaction between individuals and technology, particularly within the energy domain. How can we better understand and consider the preferences and motivations of people within energy systems, how can we adjust technological innovations to user preferences and motivations, and can we give people a more active role within energy systems and the decision making about energy systems?

In my work, I collaborate with various partners in the field, such as municipalities (e.g., Groningen, Wageningen), national governments (e.g., Ministry of Economic and Climate Affairs), energy companies (Enexis, Alliander), nature organizations (e.g., WWF, Alliance for Nature, Groninger Landschap, Dutch Association of Zoos) and schools.

Supervisor of the following postdoctoral researchers:
dr. Lisa Novoradovskaya (NWO funded, TeSoPs project),
dr. Zan Mlakar (H2020 funded, CAPABLE project).

Supervisor of the following PhD students:
Philipp Eppe (external PhD scholarship, Bremen)
Carla Zhou (CSC Scholarship),
Fernanda Reintgen Kamphuis (UG ReMa fund),
Charlie Walker Clarke (NWO funded, FlexECs project),
Catho Vermeulen (joint program with University of Ghent; VLAIO/Blauwe Cluster funded, Blue Balance Project;),
Marylise Schmid (joint program with University of Ghent; VLAIO/Blauwe Cluster funded, Blue Balance Project;),
Steph Johnson Zawadzki (NWO funded, ERSAS project).

Former postdoctoral researchers:
dr. Elliot Sharpe (NWO & ERA-Net funded, TOP-UP project)

Former PhD students:
Wang Xiao (graduation 2023; joint program with Fudan University),
Nieke Lemmen (graduation 2023; NWO funded),
Lu Liu (graduation 2022; CSC Scholarship),
Mark Verschoor.

B.L. (Bram) Burgerhof

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Junior Teacher (GION); Junior Researcher (Environmental Psychology)

A.B.M. (Adrien) Chanteloup, MSc

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PhD Candidate in Environmental Psychology

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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 context, as well as any other bottom-up initiative that advances the energy transition while evaluating the potential improvement of local democratic procedures and people's wellbeing.
Adrien's area of expertise is in the crossroads of Environmental psychology and energy law, attempting to address challenges by mobilising multiple fields of knowledge.

N. (Nadja) Contzen, PhD

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Postdoctoral researcher

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Social-cognitive factors of behaviour change; Public health promotions; Acceptability of innovations; Social dilemma and cooperation

P.S. (Philipp) Eppe, MSc

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PhD student

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Environmental psychology, Sustainable technology adoption, Sustainability transitions, Agent-based modelling

drs. C. (Carina) Havenga-de Poel

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Process manager SMiLES project

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Process manager SMiLES

J. Hiratsuka, M

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L.M. (Lena) Hölzle, MSc

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PhD Student in Environmental Psychology

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Eco-Anxiety

dr. L. (Lise) Jans

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Associate Professor Social-Environmental Psychology

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Group processes, Social identity, Bottom-up initiatives, Sustainability transitions, Diversity, Interdisciplinarity

C. (Cedi) Karami Fard

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Project coördinator

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Project coordinator

dr. K.E. (Kees) Keizer

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Assistant professor

C.Y. (Chieh-Yu) Lee, MSc

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PhD Candidate in Environmental Psychology

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Environmental Psychology: public perception, acceptability of energy policy and technology, distributive fairness, environmental justice.

M. (Michelle) Lohmeyer, MSc

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PhD Student

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Environmental Psychology
Traffic Psychology

V. Lozano Nasi, MA MSc

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PhD Candidate in Environmental Psychology

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Environmental Psychology, Climate change adaptation, Positive Adaptation, Psychological resilience

Z. (Žan) Mlakar, Dr

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Postdoctoral Researcher, Environmental Psychology

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social tipping, climate policy acceptability

G. (Gabriel) Muiños Trujillo, Dr

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Assistant professor

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Environmental and social psychology
Environmental beliefs, frugality, climate change adaptation, teaching innovation.

E. (Lisa) Novoradovskaya, Dr

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Environmental Psychology; Behaviour Change

I.M. (Isabel) Pacheco, MSc

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PhD Candidate

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My research is part of the interdisciplinary EU project "CircEUlar" and revolves around understanding factors that influence whether people engage in circular consumption behaviors, such as refusing and rethinking consumption. I am particularly interested in circular citizenship behaviors, including activism and advocacy for a circular economy, as well as establishing new circular structures. To shed light on these behaviors, I focus on values, beliefs, personal and social norms, as well as efficacy beliefs and the ascription of responsibility. My focus areas are mobility, building and household services, and digitalisation.

A. (Adelaida) Patrasc-Lungu, Dr

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Postdoctoral researcher - Hydrogen acceptability

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pro-environmental behaviors (PEB) in work context |organizational citizenship behaviors for the environment (OCBE)

prof. dr. G. (Goda) Perlaviciute

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Associate professor Public acceptability of sustainable transitions

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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 acute environmental and energy problems.

A.S. (Alifa) Putri, MSc

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PhD student

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Mental well-being and pro-environmental behaviour across culture

C. Qin, Dr

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F.M. (Fernanda) Reintgen Kamphuisen, MSc

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Dynamics of Pro-Environmental Behaviour, Agent-based Modelling

S. (Silpa) Saila Kumar

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PhD Candidate

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My role will be centered on Work Package 4 within the 'GUIDE-BEST' (Antarctica) project, which aims to understand individual drivers of expectations and behaviors to promote sustainable tourism in Antarctica. Recently, there has been an increase in Antarctic tourism, leading more travelers returning as 'Antarctic ambassadors', experiencing a significant transformation in their lives. These individuals develop a deep appreciation for Antarctica, inspiring them to adopt more sustainable lifestyles and advocate for environmental conservation. I will be exploring what being an 'Antarctic ambassador' really means and the motivations behind this transformation. Additionally, I plan to investigate the behavioral changes tourists experience before and after their Antarctic visits in the upcoming months.

L.F. Schlindwein

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PhD student

E.J. (Elliot) Sharpe, Dr

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Assistant Professor

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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.

prof. dr. E.M. (Linda) Steg

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Professor

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Contact me --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Environmental psychology; understanding environmental behaviour including energy use and car use; acceptability and effectiveness of environmental policy; sustainable energy transition; cllimate change; values; intrinsic motivation

dr. A.M. (Anne) van Valkengoed

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Postdoctoral researcher

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Climate change adaptation by individuals and households.

prof. dr. C.A.J. Vlek

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B. (Brian) Wagner, MSc

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PhD Candidate

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My academic ambitions primarily revolve around corporate communication science, organisational design, and environmental action within organisational settings. My current research focuses on value congruence between employees and their organisations.

C.J. (Charlie) Walker Clarke, MSc

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PhD Candidate - Environmental Psychology

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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 global challenges, in particular climate change and the energy transition. The research I am currently conducting is centred around energy community participation and trying to comprehend what group factors and settings motivate individuals to engage in community energy actions. This is based on the NWO funded ‘FlexECs’ project that I am a part of along with my supervisors dr. Thijs Bouman and dr. Elliot Sharpe. This fascinating project proposes novel ways in which we can design energy communities in combination with e-mobility. The FlexECs project as well as my original background in Geography have steered me towards asking questions about how certain social and spatial dynamics of groups and communities are linked and how this may influence the participation intentions of individuals, particularly with regards to community/collective action against climate change.

X. (Xinran) Wang, MA

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Quantitative methods in social sciences

prof. dr. E. (Ellen) van der Werff

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Associate professor environmental psychology

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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 environmental self-identity and incentives to promote behavioural change. I enjoy collaborating with researchers from other disciplines and applying my research to real life problems.

T.M. (Traci) White

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Communications officer at Environmental Psychology Groningen

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https://epgroningen.nl/blogs/

L. (Luyang) Zhao, MSc

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PhD student

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