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Viktoria Allert
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As a PhD student in the MoveMe project, I am working on the psychological factors that are important in a transformation to sustainable mobility. In particular, I am interested in the question of which motivational and emotional processes underlie people’s personal engagement for the mobility transition. The focus of my analyses is on the support of transport policy measures that reallocate public space to environmentally friendly modes of transport. Using identity theories as well as psychological research on the concept of norms, I seek to better understand opposition to and commitment to change in the mobility system.
CV
Professional career
Since 2019 | ResearcherResearch project: MoveMe |
Academic education
2019 | Study abroadMaster's degree in psychology, specialization in social and environmental psychology |
2016 - 2019 | Master's programCourse of studies: cognitive psychology, learning and work |
2012 - 2015 | Bachelor's programCourse of studies: Psychology |
Research
In order to achieve climate goals in the mobility sector, we need substantial changes in widespread mobility practices. Due to a long period of car-oriented urban design, the shift to environmentally friendly modes of transport is not without obstacles, especially in suburban and rural areas. Reallocating public space to cycling, walking, or public transport therefore is a key component of the mobility transition. However, this reallocation is a controversial issue that can spark political conflicts, conflicts between urban and suburban populations, or conflicts between different modes of transport. The dissertation project analyses what makes this topic such a conflictual one. For this purpose, the project investigates the perception of traffic policy measures and how group processes and associated normative beliefs influence the evaluation and support of these measures.
Research questions
- What factors lead to the support of transport policy measures that reallocate public space to environmentally friendly modes of transport?
- How do shared norms regarding mobility behaviour and transport policy emerge in different social contexts?
- How is the reallocation of public space discussed and implemented in suburban and rural areas?
Methods
The project addresses these questions through surveys in the Hanover region and experimental study designs.
Publications
Editorships and Contributions
Ruhrort, L. and Allert, V. (2021) Conceptualizing the Role of Individual Agency in Mobility Transitions: Avenues for the Integration of Sociological and Psychological Perspectives. Front. Psychol. 12:623652. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.623652
Contact
Viktoria Allert
TU Dortmund University
Spatial transformation in the Digital Age
Faculty of Spatial Planning
August-Schmidt-Straße 10
44227 Dortmund
GB III, Room 414
Phone: +49 (0)231 755-8023
Mail: viktoria.allerttu-dortmundde