Wouter Poortinga

Wouter Poortinga is Professor of Environmental Psychology at the Welsh School of Architecture and the School of Psychology, Cardiff University; and associate director of the ESRC-funded Centre for Climate and Social Transformations (CAST). His research focuses on public engagement with climate change and sustainable lifestyles and behaviour, with a core interest in the attitudinal and behavioural aspects of environmental policies. Within CAST, Wouter co-leads the theme that works with partners and public participants to accelerate low-carbon transformations through individual and community-level interventions.

Education

2002-2004: PhD Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich.

1995-1997: MSc Energy and Environmental Studies, University of Groningen, the Netherlands. Centre for Energy and Environmental Studies (IVEM).

1990-1995: MSc Social Psychology, University of Groningen, the Netherlands. Department of Social and Organisational Psychology