Taciano L. Milfont

Ranked among the top 2% of scientists worldwide and in the top 10 psychology researchers in Aotearoa New Zealand based on publication metrics, Prof Milfont is a leading environmental psychology scholar and a pioneer in taking a cross-cultural perspective to address environmental problems. His work focuses on how social and behavioural sciences can contribute to solving environmental and other societal challenges.

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Professor in Environmental Psychology, University of Waikato
  • 2022–2024
    Behavioural Insights Lead, Ministry for the Environment
  • 2020–2021
    Reader in Environmental Psychology, University of Waikato
  • 2008–2020
    Lecturer to Reader in Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington
  • 2015–2019
    Deputy Director - Co-Director - Director, Centre for Applied Cross-Cultural Research

Education

  • 2007 
    University of Auckland, PhD in Social and Environmental Psychology

Honours

Member of the Climate Change Task Force of the American Psychological Association; Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science; Winner of the GV Goddard Early Career Award New Zealand Psychological Society

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  • Location: Tauranga, New Zealand
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