Jason Martens

Jason Martens serves as a Sessional Instructor in the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Arts at the University of British Columbia. He earned his PhD from UBC in 2014 and has been teaching psychology courses since then, with experience at universities across Canada and Europe. Prior to returning to Canada in summer 2019, he worked as a lecturer (described as 'assistant professor' in England) in psychology.

His educational background includes a PhD from the University of British Columbia completed in 2014.

Dr. Martens' research interests span culture, meaning, and emotions, with particular focus on how cultural contexts shape emotional experiences and meaning-making processes. His work bridges social psychology with cultural and evolutionary perspectives, examining how fundamental psychological processes operate across different societal contexts. His research demonstrates particular interest in how threats to meaning affect cognitive functioning and how cultural identity influences emotional perception.

His recent publications show a consistent trajectory examining the intersection of culture, meaning systems, and emotional processing. The articles demonstrate methodological diversity, employing both experimental and theoretical approaches to investigate how cultural contexts shape fundamental psychological processes. His work appears in high-impact interdisciplinary journals including PNAS and PLoS ONE, indicating recognition beyond traditional psychology boundaries.

Dr. Martens has not received any publicly documented scientific awards or major honors mentioned in the available materials.

As a Sessional Instructor, Dr. Martens focuses on teaching rather than extensive student supervision. His teaching portfolio includes courses across the psychology curriculum, particularly in social and personality psychology domains. While specific grant funding isn't detailed in the available information, his publication record suggests successful research endeavors that likely involved some form of research support.

No specific laboratory or research team affiliations are mentioned in the available materials, suggesting his research may be conducted independently or as part of broader departmental collaborations rather than through a dedicated lab space.