معرفی
Christian Andres Palacios Haugestad is a Research Fellow at the University of Oslo's Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on climate psychology, environmental activism, and affective theory, particularly examining youth responses to ecological crises. He has taught courses on climate psychology, critical psychology, and qualitative methods. His work integrates qualitative approaches like focus groups and discourse analysis to explore how climate discourse shapes individual action.
Education:
- PhD Fellow, University of Oslo (2021–present)
- Master's in Health, Development, and Social Psychology, University of Oslo (2018–2020)
- Bachelor's in Cultural- and Community Psychology, University of Oslo (2014–2017)
- Additional studies in Nicaragua and Ecuador focused on multicultural pedagogy and clinical psychology
Research Interests: His work bridges environmental psychology with critical theory, examining emotional responses to climate change (e.g., eco-anxiety) and their societal implications. He emphasizes creative methodologies and decolonial perspectives in psychology.
Key Publications: His recent works include studies on youth climate activism (#FridaysForFuture), cross-cultural climate perception, and the role of affective dilemmas in climate discourse. Notable projects involve global collaborations like the International Climate Psychology Collaboration.
Awards:
- Ph.D. Prize for Best Published Paper (2021)
- UiO Sustainability Prize (2020)
- Summer Scholarships (2019, 2020)
Labs/Teams: He contributes to projects like Ecodisturb: The Ambivalence of Nordic Nature and the Quali-Lab for qualitative research methods.
