Sergei Shchebetenko

Sergei Shchebetenko is a Professor at HSE University's School of Psychology since 2018. Previously, he held positions at Perm State University (2012-2018) and Perm State Pedagogical University (1998-2007). His research focuses on personality psychology, individual differences, and psychometrics, particularly within the Big Five framework.

• Doctor of Sciences (2018) and Candidate of Sciences (PhD) (2005) in General Psychology, Perm State Pedagogical University
• Continuing education in English proficiency (C2, C1, Advanced) and statistical software training (R, SPSS)

His research interests span personality traits, social cognition, quantitative methods, and the psychology of reflection. Recent publications analyze creativity trends in Europe, personality's impact on health behaviors during the pandemic, and meditation's emotional effects. He has supervised doctoral theses and served on editorial boards for journals like Review of Communication Research (2022) and Psychology. Journal of HSE (2020).

• Grants: Russian Science Foundation (2021–2023), HSE individual grants (2019–2020), RFBR (2018)
• Scientific awards: Best Teacher (2020–2021), Young Faculty Support Programme (2019), European Association for Personality Psychology scholarship (2011)