Dr Dimitrios Xenias
BSc Crete, MA Durham, PhD Hull
Research Associate
- xeniasd@cardiff.ac.uk, xeniasd@gmx.com
- +44 (0)29 2087 0714
- Tower Building, 70 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3AT
Overview
Research summary
My research focuses on the social psychology of sustainable behaviours (and associated technologies) and behaviour change. Specifically, in several projects since 2010 I have been studying:
- water and energy perceptions and use
- attitudes to energy systems and new technologies (e.g. Carbon Capture and Storage, renewable energy, electric vehicles)
- travel behaviour and climate risks communication
I use quantitative (e.g. surveys, experiments) and qualitative (e.g. interviews, focus groups) methods.
I am a Research Affiliate of the Sustainable Places Research Institute at Cardiff University, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, and an external reviewer for the European Commission and UKRI.
Previous work includes an ESRC project on intergroup anxiety employing various methods including psychophysiology, self report measures, surveys and interviews.
My PhD research was on social psychology; specifically the study of facial expression, emotion and social context.
Teaching summary
Year 1: Personal/Academic tutor for first year students, essay and report marking for level 4/5 modules.
Year 2: Personal/Academic tutor for second year students, marking level 5 module coursework.
Year 3: Final year project supervision.
Biography
Postgraduate education
Durham University, MA (Distinction)
University of Hull, PhD
Employment
2009 – present: Research Associate, School of Psychology, Cardiff University
2005 – 2009: Research Associate, Schools of Social Sciences and Psychology, Cardiff University
2004 – 2005: Teaching Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Hull
2001 – 2004: Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of Hull
Professional Membership
BPS - British Psychological Society
ISRE - International Society for the Study of Emotion
EASP - European Association of Social Psychology
Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research
Climate Change Commission for Wales
Reviewer For
European Commission (Research Executive Agency)
Environment and Planning A
Environment and Planning C
Journal of Urban Affairs
Journal of Environmental Planning and Management
Natural Resources Forum
Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Publications
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CurrentSummary: Sustainability and travel behaviour. Perceptions of climate risks, and climate change scepticism. Energy related behaviours and energy systems. Behaviour change.
2017-2019: Researcher in CASPI, an ERC funded project on Low-Carbon lifestyles and behavioural spillover.
2015-2017: Researcer in CONTAIN, an ESPRC research project on Carbon Capture and Storage.
2013-2016: I was Co-Investigator in eBRIDGE, an IEE - EU research project on sustainable transport.
2013-2016: Researcher in eBRIDGE, an IEE - EU research project on sustainable transport, with Lorraine Whitmarsh.
2013: I was a co-Investigator in a Welsh Crucible project on public perceptions of water use.
2013: I led a project on influencing drivers’ behaviour to promote eco-driving habits.
2011-2013: I was a co-Investigator in a UKERC project on Scenarios for the development of smart grids in the UK.
2009-2011: I was involved in REACT, an FP7 - EU research project on sustainable transport, with Lorraine Whitmarsh.
Past topics As a postdoctoral researcher, I worked on an ESRC project on Prejudice and Intergroup anxiety, employing various methods including psychophysiology, self report measures, surveys and interviews, with Katy Greenland and Greg Maio.
PhD research: emotion and social psychology; specifically the study of facial expression, emotion and social context with Arvid Kappas. Facial expression is perceived as the most powerful way of communicating one's emotions to others. During my PhD I studied emotional and contextual influences on facial expression.
Funding
2015-2017: CONTAIN, an ESPRC research project on Carbon Capture and Storage.
2013-2016: eBRIDGE empowering e-fleets for business and private purposes in cities.
2013: Shell Promoting eco-driving behaviours. With L. Whitmarsh, S. Skippon.
2012-2013: Welsh Crucible project “All for Water”. A. Mitra, A. Babatunde, J. Kettle, D. Xenias.
2011-2013: UKERC Scenarios for the development of smart grids in the UK. N. Ozkan, G. Taylor, L. Whitmarsh, L. Cipcigan, T. Rodden, A. Spence, P. Connor, C. Mitchell, D. Xenias, S. Bell.
2011-2012: ESRC Centre for Business Relationships Accountability Sustainability and Society (BRASS).
2010: Cardiff University Interdisciplinary activities award for Low-carbon Transport collaboration.
2009-2011: REACT– FP7 project on sustainable transport, with Lorraine Whitmarsh.
2005–2009: ESRC project on Prejudice and Intergroup anxiety, with Katy Greenland and Greg Maio.
2001–2005: Hull University PhD bursary on emotion and facial expression with Arvid Kappas.
Research group
Understanding Risk Group
Social & Environmental Psychology Group
Research collaborators
Adam Corner (Climate Outreach)
Katy Greenland (Social Sciences, Cardiff University)
Arvid Kappas (Psychology, Jacobs University)
Paul Nieuwenhuis (Business School, Cardiff University)
Anja Peters (Fraunhofer ISI, Germany)
Wolfgang Schade (M-Five Scientific Consultancy, Germany)
Steve Skippon (Principal Scientist, Shell)
Ian Walker (Psychology, University of Bath)
Peter Wells (Business School, Cardiff University)
Lorraine Whitmarsh (Psychology, Cardiff University)
Supervision
PhD Supervision
-Conor John - Pro-environmental behaviours of visitors in a National Park