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Jonathan Hall serves as Associate Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Peace and Conflict Research, where he conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of political science, psychology, and experimental economics. His work primarily employs field experiments, natural experiments, and surveys to investigate the impacts of major shocks including civil wars, forced displacement, and climate-related natural hazards.
His research interests focus on understanding how war exposure shapes morality, social trust, and altruistic behavior, particularly in conflict-affected communities and refugee populations. Hall examines the psychological mechanisms underlying post-conflict reconciliation, the relationship between trauma and social behavior, and how environmental stressors like drought interact with conflict experiences. His work frequently investigates Syrian and Iraqi refugee populations, the Battle of Mosul, and broader questions about human development in conflict zones.
Analysis of Hall's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the psychological consequences of war exposure, with particular attention to how trauma affects social cognition, trust, and intergroup relations. His research increasingly integrates climate change impacts with conflict dynamics, examining how environmental stressors moderate social behaviors in conflict-affected populations. The methodological approach spans experimental fieldwork in conflict zones, survey experiments, and cross-cultural developmental studies.
Hall serves on the Editorial Board of the APA journal Psychology of Violence, reflecting his expertise in violence-related psychological processes. His collaborative network spans multiple institutions including researchers at Uppsala University, King's College London, and various international collaborators across psychology, political science, and economics.
His research program demonstrates significant grant funding through collaborative projects like the THRIVE cluster-randomized controlled trial in Uganda, which combines mental health and climate-smart agricultural interventions. Hall frequently collaborates with multidisciplinary teams including psychologists, economists, and political scientists, working across the Global North and South in conflict-affected settings.
Hall's work contributes to both theoretical understanding of human behavior in extreme circumstances and practical applications for humanitarian interventions, peacebuilding efforts, and policies addressing refugee integration and post-conflict recovery.
