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Anna Klas is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia, specializing in social and environmental psychology, health intervention science, and qualitative methodology. Her research investigates the psychological mechanisms driving health and environmental behaviors, with a focus on climate action and sustainability.
Her primary research streams include: (1) the psychology of climate (in)action and sustainability, examining how social-psychological factors influence environmental behaviors; (2) development and implementation of health interventions targeting real-world problems; and (3) advancing qualitative methods in psychological research. She emphasizes practical applications, such as translating psychological insights into community-based solutions for environmental challenges.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong interdisciplinary focus on climate psychology and behavioral change, spanning environmental health, public policy, and mental health. Her work frequently employs mixed-methods approaches and addresses urgent issues like vehicle idling reduction (Idle Off program), climate anxiety in children, and cross-cultural climate policy support.
Dr. Klas has secured significant funding from the Victorian government, Commonwealth Department of Health, and Department of Foreign Affairs. Her Idle Off program—supported by Deakin University, Dyson, and Victorian government funding—demonstrates tangible impacts: student-led interventions reduced vehicle idling by 40% during school pick-ups, improving air quality and empowering youth climate action. She actively collaborates with researchers across public health and environmental science disciplines.
