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Dr. Jan Keller serves as a Visiting Professor and Head of the AMBER Junior Research Group 'Active Mobility to Promote Health and Environmental Protection' at the Department of Health Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin. With extensive experience in health psychology research and teaching, Dr. Keller leads innovative projects at the intersection of behavioral science, environmental sustainability, and digital health interventions.
Dr. Keller earned both Bachelor of Science (2007-2010) and Master of Science (2010-2013) degrees in Psychology from Freie Universität Berlin, followed by doctoral studies in the same institution from 2013-2018.
Research interests center on social exchange processes in health promotion, particularly dyadic planning approaches, self-regulatory strategies for health behavior change, habit formation processes, and the critical intersection between environmental sustainability and health. Recent work explores digital interventions for smartphone usage, active commuting behaviors, and climate change education. Dr. Keller's research demonstrates how environmental health psychology can address both individual well-being and planetary health challenges through innovative behavioral approaches.
Analysis of recent publications reveals strong thematic trends in digital health interventions, climate-health connections, and dyadic approaches to behavior change. The work spans methodological approaches from randomized controlled trials to longitudinal studies and systematic reviews, with increasing emphasis on environmental health psychology as a critical domain for intervention development.
- Herman Schaalma Award (2019) from European Health Psychology Society for dissertation
- Graduate Student Achievement Award (2018) from International Association of Applied Psychology
- FUB Climate Challenge funding (2022) through FUturist Program
- Joint doctoral program funding (2021) between University of Melbourne and Berlin University Alliance
- Quinn Exchange Fellowship (2017) from University of British Columbia
- CREATE Tandem Stipendium (2016) from European Health Psychology Society
Dr. Keller leads the AMBER Junior Research Group (2023-2028) focused on active mobility, and has secured multiple research grants including the FUB Climate Challenge project. As Consulting Editorial Board member for Applied Psychology: Health and Well-being since 2020, Dr. Keller contributes to advancing the field through scholarly review and mentorship. The research program integrates theoretical frameworks with practical interventions addressing contemporary health challenges.
The AMBER Junior Research Group serves as the primary research laboratory, focusing on 'Active Mobility to Promote Health and Environmental Protection.' This initiative operates within the broader context of the Department of Health Psychology's research ecosystem, collaborating with international partners including University of British Columbia and Columbia University. Dr. Keller also participates in the Open Digital Health Initiative and the Special Interest Group 'Equity, Global Health and Sustainability' of the European Health Psychology Society.
