Klara Jurstakova

Klara Jurstakova serves as a Lecturer in Psychology at Canterbury Christ Church University within the School of Sciences, Psychology, Arts and Humanities, Computing, Engineering and Sports. Her teaching responsibilities include social psychology and research methods courses.

Her academic qualifications are:

• PhD in Psychology, Canterbury Christ Church University (2024)
• MA in Psychology, University of St Andrews

Dr. Jurstakova's research centers on social psychology with a focus on crowd dynamics, leadership structures, and resistance movements. Notable projects include an investigation into the feasibility of large event reopenings during the UK's COVID-19 pandemic, and comprehensive studies of collective mourning rituals after Queen Elizabeth II's passing in 2022 and the ceremonial crowds during King Charles III's 2023 coronation. Her doctoral work examined leadership roles within repressive regimes, particularly in communist Czechoslovakia, demonstrating her interest in the intersection of political systems and group behavior.