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Dr. Jennifer Gatzemeier is a Lecturer in Psychology at Swansea University's Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science. She holds a BSc and MSc in Nutritional Science from Technical University of Munich and completed her PhD in Psychology at Swansea University in 2020. She is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (since 2019) and actively contributes to university-wide initiatives like the SNAC group (Swansea Nutrition, Appetite and Cognition) and the PAWS peer writing support program. Her expertise spans eating behavior, obesity research, personality traits, and open science methodologies.
Teaching focuses include quantitative/qualitative research methods across undergraduate/postgraduate levels, SPSS training, and modules on eating/nutrition topics (e.g., PSY345 Contemporary Issues in Eating Behaviour Research). She has supervised three PhD students, including current projects on sustainable wellbeing through foraging and ultra-processed food consumer behavior.
Research interests are reflected in 15+ peer-reviewed articles addressing food consumption strategies, plant-based diets, food variety effects, and consumer decision-making. Key publications include meta-analyses on food variety impacts and mixed-methods studies on self-regulation strategies. Public engagement includes outreach programs with schools, Soapbox Science, and contributions to Swansea Science Festival.
Her work bridges psychological and nutritional sciences, emphasizing translational research to address public health challenges like obesity and sustainable dietary practices.
