Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Jasper Smits. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.
Jasper Smits, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. His research program focuses on the development and validation of innovative intervention strategies for anxiety-related problems. Dr. Smits has conducted extensive work on basic mechanisms of change and moderators of treatment response, leading to clinical trials that evaluate novel behavioral and pharmacological interventions. A key focus of his work is to improve the efficacy and reach of exposure therapy. His research also explores the interplay between anxiety vulnerability and health behaviors, particularly smoking, which has resulted in specialized cessation treatments that target anxiety sensitivity and exercise. With over 250 published works to his name, Dr. Smits has served as Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator on more than 30 grants from federal agencies, including the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the Department of Defense (DoD), along with support from state and industry funding.
General requirements for the Graduate School at UT Austin apply to all programs unless otherwise specified.