Dr. Annika Nordlund

Associate Professor

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Biography

Annika Nordlund is an Associate Professor and Research Director at the Transport Research Unit (TRUM) at Umeå University. Her work prominently focuses on environmental social psychology and the psychological factors influencing various environmental behaviors. She investigates how values, attitudes, and environmental awareness affect individuals' willingness to engage in environmentally friendly actions. Throughout her career, she has emphasized the importance of understanding the barriers and motivations inherent in environmental decision-making processes. Additionally, she has participated in numerous research projects that examine the impacts of travel behavior, behavioral change interventions, and sustainable urban development. With a commitment to promoting sustainability in society, she has contributed to TEDx talks and is actively involved in collaborative research initiatives across various environmental domains.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Head of Department at the Department of Psychology, focused on research in environmental social psychology.

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.