Dr. Elke Weber

Professor

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Biography

Elke Weber is the Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor of Energy and the Environment and a Professor of Psychology at Princeton University. She serves as the Associate Director of Education at the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. Her research focuses on understanding the decisions individuals make in relation to the social and physical environment, particularly how human decisions impact sustainability and the natural environment. She investigates social networks and norms, norm violations, and the conditions that accelerate behavioral change towards environmental goals. Weber also addresses the responses to energy and environmental technology policies and develops tools for scaling these initiatives effectively. Her notable work has included collaborations with the U.S. Navy to innovate changes in energy usage among personnel and exploring the effects of legacy motives on environmental decision-making among individuals. She has published widely in this area and contributed to various media outlets discussing her research findings.

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Experience

Professor

2002-09-01 — Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Professor in the fields of Energy and Environment and Psychology, focusing on sustainable decision making.

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.