Thomas Slunecko

Thomas Slunecko is a Professor in the Department of Cognition, Emotion, and Methods in Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology. He holds academic titles including 'Mag. Dr.' and 'Univ.-Prof.' His research focuses on interdisciplinary topics such as mood tracking applications, psychedelic discourse, gender-based violence in healthcare, and digital health technologies. He has been recognized with the 1997 Wissenschaftspreis from the Austrian Psychotherapy Association.

Slunecko's work bridges psychology with media studies, cultural theory, and digital ethics. His recent studies explore digital dispositifs in mental health apps, historical antecedents of psychedelic use, and social media's impact on youth behavior. He actively contributes to academic discourse through over 116 publications and 47 professional activities, including talks on mood tracking practices and media literacy workshops.

• Key Research Areas: Digital health, cultural psychology, psychotherapy, qualitative methods, media sociology
• Awards: Wissenschaftspreis (1997)
• Media Engagement: Commented on climate crisis psychology, Roman history influences, and anger studies in public forums