Elisa Becker

Elisa Becker is a postdoctoral researcher at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford. Her work focuses on behavior change interventions to reduce meat consumption, combining psychological mechanisms with public health strategies.

• Education: PhD in Psychology (University of Exeter), MSc in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security (Newcastle University), BSc in Biology (Humboldt University Berlin)

Becker's research emphasizes the emotional processing of meat, particularly disgust, and its role in dietary behavior. She investigates how interventions can leverage these mechanisms to drive sustainable consumption patterns.

Recent publications analyze meat avoidance psychology and rail commuter demand shifting, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. Her work spans cross-sectional and longitudinal studies, with applications in public health and transportation policy.