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Dr. Pavlos Vasilopoulos is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Politics at the University of York and an Associate Researcher at the Centre de Recherches Politiques (CEVIPOF) at Sciences Po. He holds a PhD in Political Science from Sciences Po (2012) and specializes in political psychology, electoral behavior, and comparative politics. His research examines emotional reactions (e.g., fear, anger) and personality traits (e.g., authoritarianism) influencing political attitudes and voting choices, particularly in contexts of crises, terrorism, and immigration.
He has published in leading journals such as The Journal of Politics, Political Psychology, and Political Behavior, and co-edits the journal Political Psychology. His work has been featured in media outlets like The Guardian and Reuters.
Key research areas include:
- Emotional substrates of political behavior in comparative settings
- Authoritarianism and social dominance in voting decisions
- Crisis responses (e.g., pandemic policies, terrorism aftermath)
- Spatial and contextual effects on voter registration and attitudes
Dr. Vasilopoulos supervises PhD students in political psychology and quantitative electoral research. He has received the Frank L. Wilson Award (2017) for his contributions to political science.
External roles include:
- Associate Researcher at CEVIPOF, Sciences Po
- Co-editor of Political Psychology
- Collaborations with institutions in France, Germany, and the UK
