Behavioural Ethics, Affect and Meaning Lab

Research Overview

The BEAM lab is focused on examining motivational and affective processes involved in ethical decision-making and behavior, how people regulate and respond to negative experiences, and determinants and consequences of living a meaningful life.

Staff

  • Kelly Kirkland
    Dr Kelly Kirkland, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Maria Suñol
    Dr Maria Suñol, Visiting Postdoctoral Research Fellow
  • Amy Lee
    Amy Lee , PhD student
  • Aaron Walton
    Aaron Walton, PhD student
  • Josh Rhee
    Josh Rhee, PhD student
  • Ji Young Song
    Ji Young Song, PhD student
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Past PhD Students

Nicholas Tan

Melanie McGrath

Jack Klein

Christoph Klebl

Brodie Dakin

Khandis Blake

Charlie Crimston

Laura Ferris

Ali Teymoori

Collaborators

Peter Kuppens

William B. Swann

Paul van Lange

Harvey Whitehouse

Siri Leknes

Jolanda Jetten

Michael Slepian

Matthew Hornsey

Nick Haslam

Steve Loughnan

Michael Buhrmester

Tom Denson

Catherine Amiot

Peter Koval

David Funder

Cindy Harmon-Jones

Sean Murphy

Joshua Jackson

Research Projects

For project inquiries, contact our research group head.



Faculty Research Themes

Neuroscience

School Research Themes

Cognitive Psychology and Behavioural Neuroscience, Social and Personality Psychology



Key Contact

For further information about this research, please contact Laboratory Director Professor Brock Bastian

Department / Centre

Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

Unit / Centre

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