Jochim Hansen

Jochim Hansen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Salzburg's Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on social cognition, particularly processing fluency and construal level theory, examining how cognitive processes influence social judgments and decision-making. He holds a PhD from the University of Basel (2006) and a Habilitation from the University of Salzburg (2015).

• Positions: since 2015 - Associate Professor, 2011–2015 - Assistant Professor, 2009-2011 - Postdoctoral Fellow at NYU
• Key Research Areas: Social Cognition, Consumer Psychology, Mental Representation

His work bridges cognitive and social psychology, exploring topics like psychological distance, imitation dynamics, and the impact of linguistic concreteness on truth perception. Notable awards include the Best Paper Award from ESCON (2008) and a prestigious summer school scholarship (2004).

Teaching: He teaches courses on social psychology, experimental design, and advanced social cognition at both bachelor and master levels. Supervised multiple student theses, fostering academic development in psychological research.