Leonie Fian

Leonie Fian is a researcher affiliated with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) as a visiting researcher in 2024. Her work spans environmental psychology, gender identity, and measurement invariance methodologies.

Her research focuses on environmental well-being, risk perception of microplastics, and cross-cultural psychological scales. She applies climate change frameworks to study public attitudes toward plastic-reducing policies and environmental equity.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in validating psychometric tools across 65 nations and 40 languages, addressing subjective well-being, self-compassion, and body appreciation. She also explores how childhood exposure to natural environments influences adult environmentalism.

Leonie has presented at scientific conferences on microplastics in food and drink. Her collaborations span 65 countries, aligning with UN SDGs like Climate Action (SDG13) and Good Health and Well-Being (SDG3).