Advisory Board Members

Past President

Prof. Dr. Verónica Benet-Martínez
University Pompeu Fabra (Spain)
Verónica Benet-Martínez held professorships at the University of California Riverside and the University of Michigan, before joining ICREA and Pompeu Fabra University. She obtained a PhD in Psychology from the UC Davis and was a funded Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the UC Berkeley. Verónica is the current President of the European Association of Personality Psychology (EAPP), an appointed Fellow of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). She was an Associate Editor for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2009-2015), and is an Editorial Board Member for several top-tier scientific journals in social-personality and cultural psychology. Her research has been funded by government and private grants from the US, Catalonia, and the EU. She has received awards from SPSP (Outstanding Mid-Career Contributions in Personality Psychology) and the American Psychological Association (Otto Klineberg Intercultural and International Relations Award).

Using observational and experimental research designs and different types of data (survey, behavioral, social network) Veronica examines the following issues: Acculturation/Multiculturalism: Dynamics and socio-cognitive correlates of managing two or more cultural affiliations and identities; Individual differences in bicultural identity structure; Consequences of biculturalism (social, cognitive, and adjustment-related). Culture and Personality/Self-Concept: Identification and measurement of culture-specific and -general personality constructs; Interplay of cultural values and personality in predicting well-being; Bilingualism and self-schemas.

Diversity Officer

Dr. Friedrich ‘Fritz’ Götz
University of British Columbia, Canada
Email: diversity@eapp.org

Fritz Götz (he/him) is an Assistant Professor in Social-Personality Psychology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Originally from Germany, Fritz obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge, did a post-doc at the University of California, Berkeley and feels extraordinarily fortunate to have wound up at the beautiful Canadian West Coast. While easily excited about anything related to personality, the main focus of Fritz’ research is on the causes and consequences of geographical personality differences. To study this, Fritz pursues an interdisciplinary Big Data approach that seeks to combine classic interactionist theories from social and personality psychology with an applied behavioural science perspective and consequential real-world outcomes.

In what might be his sweetest gig, Fritz is also a guest contributor at TIME Magazine. Together with Chris Wilson – TIME’s director of data journalism – he runs large-scale survey studies that have attracted more than 2.5 million participants to date. At UBC, Fritz teaches various personality courses and a graduate class on geographical psychology. Fritz joined the EAPP Executive Committee in 2022 and is excited about the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead.

Outside of the lab, Fritz enjoys running, kayaking and travelling and has a soft spot for dark chocolate, foreign languages, smoky Scotch, old cinemas, German poetry and long walks.

Member at Large

Dr. Anna Czarna
Jagiellonian University, Krakow (Poland)

Anna Z. Czarna is an Associate Professor at Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland. She completed her Ph.D. at University of Wroclaw, Poland, and later held postdoctoral fellowships at Jagiellonian University, Poland and at Bern University, Switzerland. She is a member of the Editorial Board of Social Psychological and Personality Science. Her research lies primarily in the study of narcissism and interpersonal relationships. Using correlational and experimental research designs and relying on different types of data (survey, behavioural, physiological, social network), she has examined multiple emotional, cognitive, and interpersonal correlates and consequences of narcissism.

Early Career Representative

Le Vy Phan, M.Sc.
Bielefeld University (Germany)
e-mail: earlycareer@eapp.org

Le Vy Phan is currently pursuing her PhD at Bielefeld University in Germany. In 2023, she assumed the role of Early Career Representative within the EAPP Executive Committee, alongside Tobias Ebert. In this capacity, Le Vy is committed to actively fostering community building within the EAPP and facilitating increased engagement of Early Career Researchers to better address their specific needs. She is passionate about promoting scientific integrity and advancing diversity and inclusion in the field. Le Vy’s research primarily revolves around theoretical aspects in personality psychology. Her research interests encompass a broad spectrum of topics, including the theoretical foundations of personality dynamics, the conceptualization of different types of behavioral consistencies, and the exploration of circumstances, methodologies, and rationales involved in drawing specific inferences from research outcomes. Additionally, Le Vy is also interested in the conceptual underpinnings of personality computing and exploring the responsible and practical utilization of technological advancements as tools for addressing research questions in personality psychology.

Dr. Tobias Ebert
University of St. Gallen in Switzerland (Switzerland)
e-mail: earlycareer@eapp.org

Tobias is an assistant professor at the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland. His academic journey includes stops at the University of Cambridge (master’s in 2016), the University of Mannheim (Ph.D. in 2020 and Post-doc), and Columbia University in New York (Post-doc). In 2023, Tobias joined the EAPP as Early Career Representative together with Le Vy Phan. In this role, Tobias seeks to contribute towards EAPP’s mission for open and inclusive personality research, to support students from underprivileged backgrounds, and to foster interdisciplinary exchange. Tobias’ research focuses on spatial variation in personality, the economic relevance of such variation, and the impact of cultural contexts on well-being and behavior. To study these questions, he uses large-scale data from various sources (e.g., online surveys, digital footprints, historical archival data) and diverse modeling approaches (e.g., longitudinal modeling, psychometrics, spatial analytics).