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Kirstin Appelt is a Research Associate at the UBC Sauder School of Business, focusing on the intersection of behavioral science and marketing. She serves as the Research Director for UBC's Decision Insights Business & Society (UBC-DIBS) and is the Academic Director for UBC's Advanced Professional Certificate in Behavioral Insights. Her work investigates how choice architecture can aid individuals in making better decisions across various domains, including environmental, financial, and social sustainability. Throughout her career, Kirstin has collaborated with numerous organizations, gaining experience with the BC Behavioural Insights Group, California Health Benefit Exchange, and Columbia University's Center for Decision Sciences, among others. Her selected publications delve into critical topics such as the implications of early benefits claims on retirement and the effects of reward structures on energy conservation in the workplace. Kirstin's research interests center on behavioral insights, environmental decisions, and consumer judgment and decision-making.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.