Darren Dahl is a Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Sauder School of Business , holding the RBC Financial Group Professor of Entrepreneurship chair. His research focuses on new product development , creativity , consumer emotions , social influence , and social marketing . Education: BCom from the University of Alberta, PhD from UBC Leadership: Dean of the Sauder School of Business Research Trends: Recent work emphasizes innovation strategies , consumer identity dynamics , ethical marketing , and social impact . He explores how organizational structures influence perceptions, the role of identity in consumption, and the psychological drivers of prosocial behavior. Contact: Office HA 769, Tel: 604-822-8556, Email: darren.dahl@sauder.ubc.ca
Professor Louis Schmidt is a leading academic in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour at McMaster University , with a research focus on developmental psychophysiology, temperament, and the long-term effects of early adversity. His work bridges neuroscience, psychology, and behavioral science, emphasizing the interplay between brain function and socio-emotional development across the lifespan. Key research themes: Shyness, social anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and outcomes of extremely low birth weight. Recognized for mentoring postdoctoral fellow Kristie Poole, who was celebrated as a role model in the Child Emotion Laboratory. Scientific Awards : Royal Society of Canada recognition for contributions to research and scholarship. Research Trends from 15 recent publications include: Neurophysiological mechanisms of shyness (EEG, ERP, RSA) Impact of antenatal corticosteroids on adult brain function Intergenerational effects of maternal mental health interventions Cross-cultural comparisons of temperamental shyness Developmental consequences of preterm birth Behavioral and neural correlates of social anxiety in diverse populations Grants & Collaborations : Led the SNACS randomized controlled trial on antenatal corticosteroids, with applications in obstetrics and developmental neuroscience. Collaborates extensively on topics like autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, and emotion regulation. Labs & Teams : Directs the Child Emotion Laboratory at McMaster University, fostering interdisciplinary research on developmental psychopathology and neural mechanisms of temperament.
Lisa Cavanaugh is an Associate Professor in the Marketing and Behavioral Science Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business. She holds a BA with Honors and Highest Distinction and a PhD from Duke University. Her research focuses on emotions, relationships, self and identity, social influence, and prosocial consumption. Selected publications include studies on awe's impact on consumer behavior, social distance in online reviews, and the role of empathic emotions in family planning decisions. Her work bridges psychological theory with practical marketing insights. Cavanaugh teaches courses such as Business Strategy Integration and Consumer Behaviour. She is affiliated with the Marketing and Behavioral Science Division and can be reached at lisa.cavanaugh@sauder.ubc.ca.
Anna Dreber Almenberg is the Johan Björkman Professor of Economics at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), specializing in meta-science and behavioral economics. She holds a chaired professorship and is actively involved in advancing research credibility through initiatives like Lab2 and the Institute for Replication. Her work focuses on replication studies, predicting replication outcomes, and investigating economic preferences influenced by biological factors like testosterone. She serves as an Editor at the Journal of Political Economy Microeconomics, emphasizing credible results over clear outcomes. Dr. Dreber Almenberg’s research spans experimental economics, including large-scale studies such as a testosterone administration trial involving 1,000 participants. She is a Wallenberg Scholar and a member of prestigious academies (KVA and IVA). Her recent work critiques selective reporting of placebo tests in economics and explores design heterogeneity in replications. Her key contributions include high-powered replications of asset market results and collaborations on hormone administration studies (e.g., contraceptive pill effects). She advocates for pre-registration and transparency in research, reflected in her editorial role and involvement with journals like Nature Human Behaviour.
Kees van Veen is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences and the Department of Sociology. His expertise spans Corporate Governance , Policy Evaluation , and Sustainable Food Systems , with significant contributions to International Business & Management and Social Psychology during the pandemic. Education : MSc in Sociology (cum laude) from the University of Groningen. Research Focus : Interdisciplinary work bridging organizational behavior, prosociality, and global health behaviors, leveraging machine learning for cross-national pandemic analysis. His recent publications analyze prosocial behavior , conspiracy beliefs , and lockdown psychology through multi-country longitudinal data, emphasizing UN Sustainable Development Goals . He supervises MSc theses in Business Administration and Sociology and collaborates on open datasets like PsyCorona .
Katherine White is a Professor of Marketing and Behavioural Science at the Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, and holds the Watkinson Professorship in Sustainability. She also serves as Senior Associate Dean for Strategy and Responsible Business. Her research explores how social contexts, identities, and emotions influence ethical, prosocial, and sustainable consumer choices. She holds degrees from Simon Fraser University (BA), University of Waterloo (MA), and UBC (PhD). Her research focuses on sustainability marketing, prosocial consumption, and corporate social responsibility. Notable projects include collaborations with Lululemon, Starbucks, and the SPCA to design behavior change initiatives. She has authored over 60 articles, including 'The Elusive Green Consumer' in Harvard Business Review, and been honored as one of the world's top 5 marketing researchers by the American Marketing Association. Key awards include the Canada Clean 50 Award (2024) for sustainability thought leadership and induction into the Royal Society of Canada's College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as Associate Editor for Journal of Marketing Research and Journal of Consumer Psychology, and contributes to editorial boards for top-tier journals. Her work emphasizes bridging academic research with real-world impact through industry partnerships. Current research trends highlight behavioral nudges for sustainability, identity-based consumption patterns, and the psychological drivers behind charitable giving.
Dr Monica Chien is an Associate Professor at the School of Business, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law, The University of Queensland. With multidisciplinary expertise in marketing, psychology, and tourism, her research focuses on consumer behavior, tourist-host dynamics, and branding strategies. She has led international projects on sport scandals, tourism sustainability, and resident-tourist intergroup relations. Bachelor of Business (Administration), Queensland University of Technology Master of Business (Coursework), Queensland University of Technology Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland Her research bridges experimental studies with practical applications in traveler behavior , social identity theory , and pro-environmental tourism practices . Recent projects explore sport scandals' impact on brands, international education-tourism nexus, and resident responses to tourism development. She supervises PhD candidates in topics like augmented reality marketing, cultural policy, and First Nations legacy planning. Key funding includes grants from the Japan Science and Technology Agency , ARC Linkage Projects , and The Academy of Korean Studies . Her work appears in top journals like Journal of Sustainable Tourism , Annals of Tourism Research , and European Sport Management Quarterly , with themes spanning social identity, sustainable practices, and behavioral interventions.
Laura Innocenti is an Adjunct Professor at both the Università Europea di Roma and Università LUISS Guido Carli. She holds a PhD in Human Resource Management from King’s College London. Her primary teaching roles include Organisational Behaviour and Leadership at Università Europea di Roma, and Remuneration and Human Resource Management Systems at LUISS. She collaborates with People Management Lab srl and LUISS Business School’s People Management Competence Center & Lab. Her professional experience includes over a decade in Telecom Italia’s Human Resources Department and consultancy work on organisational climate analysis. Research interests focus on Human Resource Management (HRM), Diversity Management, organisational climate, employee engagement, and remuneration systems. Key areas include age diversity in the workplace, cross-generational workforce dynamics, and the impact of HR policies on employee commitment. Her work bridges academic research with practical HRM strategies for diverse organisational contexts. Her publications explore age diversity frameworks, reward system effectiveness, and organisational citizenship behaviours across industries. She contributes to projects involving Italian enterprises, banking sectors, and educational institutions, emphasizing actionable HRM solutions for contemporary challenges.
René Veenstra is a Professor in the Department of Sociology/ICS at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. His research focuses on bullying, peer relationships, mental health, and social development in children and adolescents. He has contributed to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to mental health and child welfare. He is a member of the Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen (KHMW) and has received awards for his work on prosocial relationships, romantic relationships, and social networks in youth. His research emphasizes the importance of peer influence in interventions, classroom environments, and anti-bullying programs like KiVa and GRIPP. He has led collaborative projects across multiple countries. Contributed to datasets such as KiVa Anti-Bullying Program (Waves 1-5), PRIMS, and SNARE. Engaged in public lectures and workshops addressing bullying prevention strategies and the role of social networks in behavioral development. His work also explores the impact of fatherhood on reoffending post-prison and examines how social norms shape adolescent behavior in schools. Has supervised 24 academic works and actively participates in peer-review activities. Collaborates with international researchers and institutions. He is involved in the 'GUTS' team science project to predict societal trajectories in adolescence and young adulthood.
Professor Mark Levine is a leading figure in social psychology at Lancaster University , affiliated with the Department of Psychology and multiple interdisciplinary research centers including Security Lancaster (Behavioural Science) , Cyber Security Research Centre (Psychology) , Data Science Institute , and Social Processes . His research lies at the intersection of psychology and technology, focusing on social identity, group dynamics, and prosocial behavior in public and digital environments. His research interests include bystander intervention, violence prevention, urban resilience, cybersecurity, emergency response, public safety, and the role of technology in shaping human behavior. He employs diverse methodologies such as virtual reality, CCTV analysis, smartphone data collection, and computational text analysis. His work is highly applied, informing policy and practice in policing, emergency services, and community safety. The trends in his recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary focus, combining social psychology with computer science, criminology, and urban studies. His articles frequently analyze real-world behavioral data from public spaces and digital environments, emphasizing the protective role of group identity in emergencies and the feasibility of technological interventions for societal challenges. Scientific grants and projects he has led include: REASON: Resilient Autonomous Socio-cyber-physical agents (£3.3M, EPSRC) RBOC Network+: Urban resilience in 2050 (£2.25M, EPSRC) Challenging the Bystander Effect via Documentary Film (A$356K, ARC) STRETCH: Technology-enhanced support for older adults (£1.3M, EPSRC) “Being There”: Humans and Robots in Public Space (£2.4M, EPSRC) Advising and grants : He supervises 7 postgraduate research students and has secured over £15 million in research funding from EPSRC, ESRC, DSTL, NCSC, Home Office, and international bodies. He advises government departments, police forces, and city councils on public safety and prosocial behavior. His collaborative work extends to creative industries and third-sector organizations like AGE-UK Exeter. Research groups and collaborations : He is deeply embedded in interdisciplinary networks, contributing to projects involving computer scientists, roboticists, software engineers, and HCI researchers. His affiliations with Security Lancaster and the Data Science Institute reflect his central role in socio-technical research at Lancaster.
Jen Park is an Assistant Professor in the Marketing and Behavioural Science Division at the UBC Sauder School of Business. She holds a BA from Korea University, an MA from New York University, and a PhD from Stanford University. Her research focuses on Judgment and Decision-Making, Framing & Context Effects, Digital Interfaces & Information Processing, and Prosocial & Pro-environmental Behavior. She teaches 'Consumer Judgment and Decision Making' in the 2024-2025 academic year. Her recent work bridges consumer psychology and behavioral science, exploring how subjective perceptions (e.g., age) influence prosocial behavior and how digital interface design affects decision-making. The 2021 article on 'Subjective Age and the Greater Good' examines motivations for altruistic actions, while the 2020 study on 'Swipe Left For No' analyzes rejection-based decision frameworks in consumer purchases. No scientific awards are listed, but her scholarly contributions reflect emerging trends in behavioral marketing. She advises no listed students and no grants are mentioned. She is based at the Henry Angus 565 office and can be reached via email at jen.park@sauder.ubc.ca .
Prof. Malinda Carpenter is a Professor in Developmental Psychology at the University of St Andrews, School of Psychology and Neuroscience. Her research focuses on infants' and young children’s social cognition, including joint attention, prosocial behavior, intergroup reactions, and comparative cognition between humans and apes. She holds editorial roles at Cognition and Child Development Perspectives . Research Interests: Her work examines mechanisms underlying social learning, communicative gestures, and the emergence of shared understanding in early childhood. Key topics include how infants interpret others' mental states, form social bonds, and navigate group dynamics. She also investigates parallels and differences in social cognition between humans and great apes. Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (2021), Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (2012) Supervision: Currently advising PhD candidates Jinzhi Feng and Christina Ruiz-Mendoza Lab Affiliations: Centre for Research into Equality, Diversity & Inclusion; Institute of Behavioural and Neural Sciences Public Engagement: Her team addresses methodological challenges in child research and emphasizes ethical participant recruitment. Recent work explores how time constraints and social contexts influence prosocial behavior in young children.
Dr. Lucia Macchia is a Lecturer in the School of Health and Medical Sciences at City, University of London, with affiliations as a Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics (Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science) and a Research Affiliate at the Wellbeing Research Centre, University of Oxford. She holds a PhD in Psychology and an MSc in Behavioural Economics from City, University of London, and a BA in Business Administration from Argentina. Lecturer, School of Health and Medical Sciences, City, University of London Visiting Fellow, Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science, London School of Economics Research Affiliate, Wellbeing Research Centre, University of Oxford Her research focuses on the intersection of behavioural science, psychology, and economics to understand human wellbeing, particularly the role of physical pain, income inequality, and prosocial behaviour. She integrates quantitative methods to explore how socioeconomic and psychosocial factors shape mental and physical health across cultures and populations. Dr. Macchia's recent publications reveal trends in global pain, emotional distress, and the impact of relative income on wellbeing. Her work demonstrates that pain is not only a physical sensation but also a social and psychological phenomenon, influenced by income rank, employment conditions, and social comparison. She advocates for incorporating pain into national wellbeing assessments. Her scientific contributions have been featured in high-impact journals including Nature , PNAS , Science Advances , Nature Human Behaviour , and Scientific Reports . Her research has also received widespread media attention in outlets such as The New York Times , Forbes , The BBC , and Harvard Business Review . Featured in The New York Times , Forbes , The Telegraph , BBC , The Times Author in Harvard Business Review , Scientific American , Nature Human Behaviour Contributor to global studies on flourishing and pain Dr. Macchia is committed to public engagement and science communication. She delivers talks, workshops, and podcasts on behavioural science and wellbeing, and has collaborated with governments and organizations to apply research in real-world settings. She has also taught courses in Latin America and leads training on behavioural insights for wellbeing.
Assoc Prof Sara Thaichon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Tourism and Marketing at Griffith University, Australia. She holds affiliations with the Griffith Asia Institute and Griffith Institute for Tourism. A recognized expert in customer behavior, relationship management, and marketing technology, her work bridges academia and industry through collaborations with governments, NGOs, and enterprises. Dr. Thaichon has secured over $4 million in research funding and published over 80 peer-reviewed articles in top-tier journals like the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science and Journal of Retailing. Her research focuses on digital marketing, AI ethics, consumer behavior, and VR/AR applications in retail. Education: PhD in Marketing, Swinburne University of Technology (Melbourne, Australia) Research Interests: Marketing technology, AI in consumer behavior, VR/AR retail applications, consumer trust, and sustainable marketing practices. Awards & Honors: ANZMAC Emerging Marketing Researcher of the Year Award (2022) GBS PVC's Research Excellence Award (2022, 2024) Rising Star (Early Achievers Leaderboard) by The Australian (2020) Grants & Collaborations: Australia-ASEAN Tourism Forum (2021-2022) AI Marketplace Project (CSIRO collaboration) SMART CEM: AI in hospitality customer experience (2024-2026) Labs & Teams: Griffith Asia Institute Griffith Institute for Tourism
Dr. Jonathan E. Booth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He specializes in Organisational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, focusing on workplace stigma, prosocial behavior, leadership, and LGBTQI+ inclusion. He teaches courses such as The Dark Side of the Organisation to MSc, PhD, and executive education students. His research explores topics like employee volunteering, client-instigated victimization, and the impact of technology on work. Dr. Booth holds a PhD in Human Resources and Industrial Relations from the University of Minnesota (Carlson School of Management) and a B.S. in Business Administration from Georgetown University. He has been recognized with awards including the John T. Dunlop Outstanding Scholar Award (2020) and multiple LSE Excellence in Education Awards. He serves as an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Industrial Relations and has held leadership roles in academic programs at LSE. His research interests span technology and the future of work, prosocial behavior (e.g., corporate volunteering), workplace mistreatment, and union dynamics. He has published extensively in journals like the Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology. His work often addresses global challenges, such as LGBTQI+ inclusion and pandemic-related workplace adaptations. Dr. Booth has supervised several PhD students, including Ceren Erdem, Ephrat Livne, Rashpal Dhensa-Kahlon, and Fan Gu. He actively participates in academic service roles, including editorial boards and conference organization. His teaching portfolio includes courses on negotiation, human resource management strategies, and organizational behavior.
