Climate and Sustainability

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At the Department of Psychology we have a number of researchers who work within the area of climate and sustainability. 

Our researchers have expert knowledge on several different topics, including climate behaviour, climate anxiety, virtual reality as a tool to understanding climate change, and mental health promotion to secure a sustainable society and the wellbeing of the population. Below, you will find an overview of our researchers and their areas of expertise. You can also read the latest news within the field of research. 

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Guido Makransky
Professor

gm@psy.ku.dk 
Phone: +45 35 32 62 76

  • Behavioral climate change interventions
  • Environmental education
  • Immersive virtual reality as a mean to experience climate futures

Ingo Zettler
Professor

ingo.zettler@psy.ku.dk 
Phone: +45 35 32 48 50

  • Personality and (pro)environmental behavior
  • Behavior change interventions
  • Economic games as a mean to study environmental decision-making and behavior

Thomas Morton
Professor

thomas.morton@psy.ku.dk
Phone: +45 35 32 63 56

  • Identities, environment perception and environmental action
  • Social norms and behavior change
  • Climate change communication, public understanding of science, opinion polarisation
  • Climate anxiety

Séamus Power
Associate Professor

seamus.power@psy.ku.dk
Phone: +45 35 33 25 76

  • Climate activism
  • Social movements
  • Protests
  • World-making

Lau Lilleholt Harpviken
Assistant Professor - Tenure Track

llj@psy.ku.dk  
Phone: +45 24 63 34 39

  • Personality and (pro)environmental behavior
  • Behavior change interventions
  • Behavioural ethics

Charlotte Bjerre Meilstrup
Postdoc

cbm@psy.ku.dk
Phone: +45 35 32 20 67

  • Public mental health, mental health promotion and wellbeing
  • Partnerships
  • Bridging between research and practice

Line Nielsen
Postdoc

ln@psy.ku.dk 
Phone: +45 35 32 21 03

  • Public mental health, mental health promotion and wellbeing
  • Partnerships
  • Social inequality