Leonie Fian, MSc
Leonie Fian is a PhD student in the Environmental Psychology Research Group in Vienna. She is particularly interested in pro-environmental behaviours, science communication and effects of nature exposure. Leonie is part of the research platform PLENTY – Plastics in the Environment and Society, investigating plastic pollution in a holistic approach. In her PhD, Leonie is exploring how microplastics in food and drinking water are perceived by different stakeholder groups. The project aims to contribute knowledge on how to effectively communicate uncertainties within science. In previous collaborations with the BOKU Vienna (University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences) and as part of the BlueHealth Austria project, she has investigated inequalities in access to and use of Blue and Green spaces in Austria. Furthermore, Leonie is member of the board of the association NEPU (Netzwerk Psychologie und Umwelt), that aims to connect interested individuals and to raise public awareness for environmental issues from a psychological perspective.
Curriculum Vitae
Leonie's recent publications
2024
2023
Leonie's recent Activities
Microplastics in food and beverages: Predicting people’s risk perception and policy support using a climate change framework
Psychological aspects of the climate crisis
From source to consumption: Involved groups’ perceptions of microplastics in food and beverages.
Leonie's recent media contributions
Beziehungskrise - Wie kann das Mensch-Natur-Verhältnis wieder heil werden?
Interview on nature contact, nature connectedness and inequalities in nature access