Dr. Nikos Ntoumanis

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Biography

Nikos Ntoumanis is a Professor of Motivation Science at the University of Southern Denmark, where he co-directs the Danish Centre for Motivation and Behaviour Change (DRIVEN). His research focuses on personal and contextual factors that foster sustained behaviour change, physical activity, and psychological well-being, with broad applications in health, education, workplaces, and pro-environmental behaviours. Born in Kos, Greece, he received his PhD in Medical Sciences from the University of Exeter in the UK in 1999. From 2001 to 2014, he was affiliated with the University of Birmingham, a leading Russell Group university in the UK, before taking on a new role as a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Curtin University in Australia. Since July 2021, he has been part of the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics at the University of Southern Denmark. He has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles and is widely recognized for his contributions to the field, with a high citation count across various disciplines. His work has been influential in informing policy and practice in collaboration with numerous organizations, and he serves on editorial boards for prominent journals in psychology and sports science.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2021-07-01 — Present

University of Southern Denmark • Odense, DK

Professor of Motivation Science at the Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics.

Distinguished Professor of Psychology

2014-01-01 — 2021-06-30

Curtin University • Perth, Australia

Professor at the School of Psychology.

Professor

2001-01-01 — 2014-12-31

University of Birmingham • Birmingham, UK

Faculty member in the Psychology department.

Awards

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Fellowship of the British Psychological Society

2015-01-01
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Distinguished International Scientist-Practitioner Award

2019-01-01
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Fellow of the American Psychological Association

2022-01-01
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Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine

2022-01-01

Requirements for University of Southern Denmark

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:88
PTE
Overall
Required:58
Prerequisites
Relevant Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, or Humanities Specific ECTS requirements in core subjects of the chosen field
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