معرفی
Ioana Latu is a Professor at Queen’s University Belfast’s School of Psychology, specializing in Social Psychology with a focus on stereotyping, gender bias, and nonverbal behavior in organizational contexts. She holds a PhD from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has held academic positions at Rutgers University and the University of Neuchâtel. Her research explores how stereotypes influence social interactions in leadership, negotiations, and job interviews, aiming to reduce systemic inequalities. Key projects include initiatives to improve LGBTQ+ inclusion in STEM departments and combat gender-based conspiracy theories.
Education:
- Bachelor’s in Psychology (University of Timisoara, 2002)
- Master’s in Experimental Psychology (Arizona State University, 2005)
- PhD in Social Psychology (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2010)
Research Interests:
- Social cognition and nonverbal behavior
- Gender equality in organizations
- Impact of stereotypes on evaluations and outcomes
- LGBTQ+ inclusion policies
Recent Research Trends: Her work increasingly focuses on intervention strategies to counteract bias, such as perspective-taking exercises and collective action approaches to improve diversity attitudes among male STEM academics. She also investigates the psychological mechanisms behind conspiracy theories related to gender equality initiatives.
Awards:
- Best Paper Award, Academy of Management (2018)
- Swiss National Science Foundation Ambizione Fellowship (2012–2014)
Grants & Supervision: Leads projects like the Royal Society of Chemistry-funded LGBT+ Inclusion initiative (2023–present) and has supervised 2 PhD students. Her work frequently involves interdisciplinary collaborations, including with engineering and physical sciences departments.
Labs/Teams: Active in Queen’s University’s experimental social psychology research group, focusing on applied interventions to promote inclusion in academic and corporate settings.
