Motivation and Behaviour

This program focuses on understanding human motivation and behaviour for the promotion of human wellness. The program is underpinned largely by Self-determination Theory (SDT) and incorporates a range of research methods, from optical neuroimaging in the laboratory experiments to large-scale implementation and evaluation of public health promotion interventions. Dr Taren Sanders leads a team of researchers who focus on public health, while Prof. Richard Ryan leads a team of researchers who are more specifically focused on advancing SDT.

Program Leader

• Dr Taren Sanders - Acting Program Leader M&B and Senior Research Fellow

Research Team

• Professor Chris Lonsdale - Professor and Deputy Provost
• Professor Richard Ryan - Professorial Fellow
• Professor Johnmarshall Reeve - Professor
• Dr Emma Bradshaw - Research Fellow
• Dr Hye-Ryen Jang - Research Fellow
• Dr Stefano Di Domenico - Researcher
• Dr Jasper Duineveld - Research Technical Support Officer
• Kirsty Bergan - Research Project Coordinator
• Bridget Booker -Research Assistant
• Ella Tremaine -Research Assistant
• Roberta Pires-Vasconcellos - Research Assistant