Leonie Fian, MSc

Leonie is a PhD candidate in the Environmental Psychology Research Group. As part of the research platform PLENTY – Plastics in the Environment and Society, Leonie is investigating risk perception of microplastics in food and drink and support for policies aiming to reduce plastics. She takes a multi-method approach combining qualitative, quantitative and experimental research. The project's objective is to advance the understanding of effective strategies for communicating scientific uncertainties.

In previous collaborations with the BOKU Vienna (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences) and as part of the BlueHealth Austria project, Leonie has worked with representative Austrian data to study inequalities in access to and use of blue and green spaces in Austria, and the health-promoting potential of nature contact. Beyond these, Leonie’s research interests further extend to perceptions of activists and protest movements.

Leonie was member of the board of the association NEPU (Netzwerk Psychologie und Umwelt), and is now member of the ECR Ambassadors at the Faculty of Psychology at the University of Vienna, where her responsibilities include the evaluation and promotion of mental health and well-being among early career researchers.

 Curriculum Vitae

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