Julia Reichenberger

Dr. Julia Reichenberger is a Senior Scientist in the Department of Psychology at the University of Salzburg, Austria, where she conducts research on eating behavior and social anxiety. She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Salzburg and has been a key contributor to the ERC-funded NewEat project.

• PhD in Psychology, University of Salzburg (2014–2017)
• Master’s in Psychology, University of Salzburg (2011–2014)
• Bachelor’s in Psychology, University of Salzburg (2008–2011)

Her research centers on emotional and stress-related eating, binge eating predictors, and fear of evaluation in social anxiety. She employs innovative methods such as smartphone-based ecological momentary assessment (EMA), psychophysiological measurements, and experimental paradigms like social-evaluative videos (E.Vids).

The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on real-time assessment of eating behaviors and cognitive-emotional mechanisms in anxiety. Her work bridges clinical psychology with behavioral nutrition, emphasizing both pathological and healthy populations.

Scientific Contributions:

• Developed and utilized the Salzburg Stress Eating Scale
• Contributed foundational insights into Fear of Positive Evaluation
• Advanced understanding of time-of-day effects on food craving
• Integrated psychometric, experimental, and naturalistic methodologies

She leads the Eating Behavior Laboratory and has secured research experience through competitive postdoctoral and senior scientist roles. There is no public information about student advising or grant leadership. Her work is published in top-tier journals including Behaviour Research and Therapy, Depression and Anxiety, and Nutrition.