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Elke Weber serves as the Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment at Princeton University, affiliated with both the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment and the School of Public and International Affairs. As founder of the Behavioral Science for Policy Lab (BSPL), her research bridges psychological theory with real-world applications in climate change, energy policy, and financial decision-making. Her work examines how social norms, risk perception, and institutional signals shape behavior, with cross-cultural studies in the US, India, China, and Italy.
- PhD in Psychology from Harvard University
Key research areas include:
- Pro-environmental decision-making
- Climate change risk perception
- Social norm dynamics
- Behavioral spillover effects
- Intertemporal choice patterns
Her recent publications span climate policy modeling, behavioral interventions for energy efficiency, and cross-cultural analyses of environmental norms. Scientific honors include:
- Howard Crosby Warren Medal
- BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award
- AAAS Fellow (2018)
- Membership in National Academy of Sciences
BSPL alumni and current researchers include:
- Kris Nichols (PhD Student)
- Calvin Spanbauer (PhD Student)
- Melissa Tier (PhD Student)
- Jack L. Markowitz (PhD Student)
- Sandra Geiger (Postdoc)
- Anandita Sabherwal (Postdoc)
