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Stefan G. Hofmann is a full and tenured Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at Boston University, directing the Psychotherapy and Emotion Research Laboratory since 2008. He serves as president of the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy and editor-in-chief of Cognitive Therapy and Research.
His research spans anxiety disorders, cognitive behavioral therapy, and emotion regulation, with emphasis on experimental psychopathology and affective neuroscience. He investigates treatment mechanisms, neuroscience-clinical translation, and cultural expressions of psychopathology through interdisciplinary approaches.
Recent publications reveal a strong focus on integrating neuroimaging and network science with clinical practice, particularly for anxiety and mood disorders. His highly cited work employs meta-analytic methods and biomarker research to advance personalized treatment prediction and transdiagnostic models.
Scientific awards include:
- 1991 Dissertation Fellowship, German Academic Exchange Service
- 1997 Young Investigator Award, National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
- 1998 NIMH First Independent Research and Transition Award (R29)
- 1999 Young Investigator Research Award, Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- 1999 Young Investigator Award, Association for Clinical Psychosocial Research
- 1999 Young Investigator Award (Essel Investigator), National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
- 2003 Aaron T. Beck Scholar
- 2010 Fellow, Eastern Psychological Association
- 2010 Outstanding Service Award, Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
- 2011 Fellow, Association for Psychological Science
- 2012 Award for Excellence in Contributions to CBT, Aaron T. Beck Institute for Cognitive Studies, Assumption College
- 2014 Fellow, American Psychological Association
- 2015 Aaron T. Beck Award for significant and enduring contributions to the field of cognitive therapy, Academy of Cognitive Therapy
- 2015 - 2017 Highly Cited Researcher by Tomson-Reuters’ Institute for Scientific Information
- 2017 APF Spielberger EMPathy award
- 2017 Alexander von Humboldt Research Award
He has secured major research funding from NIMH and NARSAD, supporting his investigations into treatment mechanisms and cultural factors in psychopathology. As lab director and professor, he mentors emerging researchers in clinical psychology.
Hofmann leads the Psychotherapy and Emotion Research Laboratory, which develops evidence-based interventions through rigorous clinical trials integrating neuroscience, psychophysiology, and cross-cultural perspectives on emotional disorders.
