معرفی
Gert-Jan Lelieveld is an Associate Professor at the Department of Social, Economic and Organizational Psychology within Leiden University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. His research integrates social psychology, social neuroscience, and developmental perspectives to explore interpersonal processes.
- Affiliations: Leiden Institute for Brain and Cognition (LIBC), Knowledge Centre Psychology and Economic Behaviour (KCPEG), Kurt Lewin Institute (KLI)
- Leadership Roles: Coordinator Research and Valorization (Department Board), Member of Faculty Council, Teaching Director at KLI
Research Focus:
He investigates:
- Interpersonal Effects of Emotions: Neural mechanisms and behavioral responses to emotional expressions in negotiations, with developmental variations in children.
- Social Exclusion (Ostracism): Neurological and behavioral factors affecting victims, actors, and observers of ostracism, aiming for an integrated perspective.
- Additional areas include deception, economic decision-making, and moral behavior, utilizing fMRI alongside behavioral measures.
Collaborative Initiatives:
Co-founder of the LIBC social hotspot and a scientific expert at KCPEG, where he applies psychological insights to societal decision-making challenges.
Teaching & Governance:
Coordinates the Research Master track in Social and Economic Psychology, teaches courses on research presentation and advertising psychology, and contributes to editorial boards (Journal of Experimental Social Psychology) and university governance structures.



