Dr Kathryn Buchanan
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Email
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Location
Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
Thursdays (term-time): 3-4pm
Profile
Biography
Kathryn Buchanan obtained her Bsc (Hons) in psychology from the University of Kent in 2008 before going on to complete a PhD at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her thesis primarily examined the contribution of two key behaviour types known as 'getting ahead' (agency) and 'getting along' (communion) to subjective wellbeing. Kathryn then worked as a post-doctoral researcher on a 4 year EPSRC funded project (2012 - 2016), where alongside a multidisciplinary team she assisted in the development of a system that aimed to help householders reduce their energy consumption. Kathryn joined the department as a lecturer in 2016. Her research employs a mixed methods approach and continues to revolve around identifying factors that can lead to desirable societal outcomes such as increased happiness and the promotion of pro-social behaviours. Her recent work looks at people's reactions to seeing others' acts of kindness.
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Improving subjective well-being through the identification of happiness-enhancing activities
The Darker Side of Seeing Others Kindness
Publications
Journal articles (16)
Rolison, J., Gooding, P., Russo, R. and Buchanan, K., (2024). . PLoS One. 19 (2), e0292944-e0292944
Buchanan, K. and Sandstrom, GM., (2023). . PLoS One. 18 (5), e0284438-e0284438
Buchanan, KE., Rolison, JJ., Jinga, I., Thompson, J. and Russo, R., (2022). . Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology. 75 (3), 377-389
Buchanan, K., Aknin, LB., Lotun, S. and Sandstrom, GM., (2021). . PLoS One. 16 (10), e0257728-e0257728
Buchanan, K. and Russo, R., (2019). . PLoS One. 14 (10), e0223727-e0223727
Buchanan, K., Staddon, S. and van der Horst, D., (2018). . Building Research & Information. 46 (3), 231-237
Mallaband, B., Wood, G., Buchanan, K., Staddon, S., Mogles, NM. and Gabe-Thomas, E., (2017). . Energy Research and Social Science. 25, 9-18
Churchyard, JS. and Buchanan, K., (2017). . Personality and Individual Differences. 109, 35-43
Buchanan, K., Banks, N., Preston, I. and Russo, R., (2016). . Energy Policy. 91, 87-97
Buchanan, K. and Russo, R., (2015). . Journal of Environmental Psychology. 42, 82-93
Buchanan, K., Russo, R. and Anderson, B., (2015). . Energy Policy. 77, 89-96
Buchanan, K. and Bardi, A., (2015). . Journal of Personality. 83 (3), 320-333
Bardi, A., Buchanan, K., Goodwin, R., Slabu, L. and Robinson, M., (2014). . Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 106 (1), 131-147
Buchanan, K., Russo, R. and Anderson, B., (2014). . Energy Policy. 73, 138-146
Buchanan, K. and Saunders, L., (2012). Engaging the public in psychology. Psychologist. 25 (11), 794-795
Buchanan, K. and Bardi, A., (2010). . The Journal of Social Psychology. 150 (3), 235-237
Conferences (4)
Buchanan, KE., Feedback in energy demand reduction: Examining evidence and exploring opportunities
Buchanan, K., (2017).
Buchanan, K., (2016).
Vastardis, N., Adjrad, M., Buchanan, K., Liao, Z., Koch, C., Russo, R., Yang, K., Ghavami, M., Anderson, B. and Dudley, S., (2014).
Grants and funding
2022
NetworkPlus - A green, connected and prosperous Britain
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
2020
Encouraging Long Lasting Employee Energy Saving Behaviour Change through IoT
Enabling Innovation: Research to Application
Encouraging Long Lasting Employee Energy Saving Behaviour Change through IoT
Enabling Innovation: Research to Application
Provide KTP RA support
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Provide KTP RA support
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2018
Provide KTP 2018
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2017
IHD Efficacy and Use
Green Energy Options Ltd (GEO)
2016
Engaging end users with energy: Exploring the efficacy of physical and virtual in-home-displays
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Contact
Academic support hours:
Thursdays (term-time): 3-4pm
