This seminar explores the psychological and behavioral factors that influence food purchasing, consumption, and waste and is presented by Dr. Denis O’Hora, Ph.D. – experimental psychologist and behavioral scientist, Director of the Consumer Psychology Program, School of Psychology, University of Galway, Ireland.
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About Dr. Denis O’Hora, Ph.D.
Denis OHora graduated from University College Cork in 1998. He began his postgraduate work at UCC before moving to the National University of Ireland Maynooth in 1999 to complete his studies with the support of a Government of Ireland Scholarship. In 2002, he took up a lecturing post in London Metropolitan University where he worked for a year before being appointed as a lecturer in behaviour analysis at the University of Ulster. He was appointed to his post in the National University of Ireland, Galway in January, 2007.
Denis studies the dynamics of learning and decision making; that is, how we interpret, respond and adapt to the situations we find ourselves in. His work addresses fundamental questions concerning cognition, but he also seeks to contribute solutions to current societal challenges, especially in relation to consumer behaviour, pro-environmental behaviour and workplace safety.
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About the public seminar series 'Behavior, Psychology, Environment, and Food Systems: Behavioral Insights for Sustainable Food and Climate Futures'
The American University of Rome presents an interdisciplinary public seminar series curated by Dr. Rossella Di Domenico, Clinical Psychologist and Adjunct Professor of Psychology, within the Minor in Psychology – International Relations and Global Politics Program, with the support of the Center for Food Studies. Drawing on scholarly contributions from invited experts and informed by Dr. Di Domenico’s professional and research expertise, the series examines how social, behavioral, and cognitive processes shape sustainability, climate-change adaptation, and food-system decision-making. Bringing together behavioral science, environmental psychology, clinical evidence, and policy-relevant research, the seminars highlight the inherently interdisciplinary nature of sustainability challenges and their implications for environmental adaptation.
Contact
Dr. Rossella Di Domenico, r.didomenico@aur.edu