Research Interest

Publications

Kacperski, C., Vogel, T. & Kutzner, F. (2020). Ambivalence in stakeholders’ views on connected and autonomous vehicles. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence (LNAI), HCI International Conference Proceedings 2020. 

Kacperski, C., & Kutzner, F. (2020). Financial and symbolic incentives promote ‘green’ charging choices. Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour, 69, 151–158. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2020.01.002

Günther, M., Kacperski, C., & Krems, J. F. (2020). Can electric vehicle drivers be persuaded to eco-drive? A field study of feedback, gamification and financial rewards in Germany. Energy Research & Social Science, 63, 101407. doi: 10.1016/j.erss.2019.101407

Herberz, M., Kacperski, C. & Kutzner, F. (2019). Reducing the time loss bias: Two ways to improved driving safety and energy efficiency. Accident Analysis and Prevention, 131, 8–14. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2019.06.007

Kacperski, C., & Kutzner, F. L. (2018). Adherence to tactical choices mediates regulatory fit effects in table tennis. International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 16(3), 276–284. doi:10.1080/1612197X.2016.1199581

Kacperski, C., Ulloa, R., & Hall, C. (2019). Do Athletes Imagine Being the Best, or Crossing the Finish Line First? A Mixed Methods Analysis of Construal Levels in Elite Athletes’ Spontaneous Imagery. Journal of Mixed Methods Research, 13(2), 216–241. doi: 10.1177/1558689816674563

Kacperski, C., Kutzner, F., & Wautelet, J. (2018). A Behavioral Perspective on Smarter EV Use. Paper in Proceedings of the E-Mobility Power System Integration Symposium, 1-5. Stockholm, Sweden.

Kacperski, C., & Kutzner, F. (2017). Assisting EV Drivers to Act Smarter: How behavioral tools can facilitate adoption of smart navigation and greenify mobility. Paper in Proceedings of E-Mobility Power System Integration Symposium, 1-4. Berlin, Germany.

Eider, M., Sellner, D., Berl, A., Basmadjian, R., de Meer, H., Klingert, S., Schulze, T., Kutzner, F., Kacperski, C. & Stolba, M. (2017). Seamless Electromobility. In Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Future Energy Systems, 316-321. ACM.

Kacperski, C., & Hall, C. (2017). Do construal levels affect athletes’ imagery and performance outcomes? It depends on the task! Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 29(2), 181–198. doi:10.1080/10413200.2016.1220992

Ulloa, R., Kacperski, C., & Sancho, F. (2016). Institutions and cultural diversity: Effects of democratic and propaganda processes on local convergence and global diversity. PLOS ONE, 11(4), 1–26. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0153334

Kacperski, C., & Tobin, D., Hall, C. & Law, B. (2016). How to succeed in PE class: The when, what and why of children's use of imagery. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 38(3 Suppl 1), 212. doi:10.1123/jsep.38.3.S1.S1 (Extended Abstract)

Kohn, R., Reich, P., Kacperski, C. (2011). Looking After Sexual Health: Dokumentation und Evaluation. Ein Projekt für die sexuelle Gesundheit schwuler Jugendlicher und junger Erwachsener. Ludwigshafen: BB Druck & Service.

Conference Contributions

• Kacperski, C., Vogel, T. & Kutzner, F. (2020). Ambivalence in stakeholders’ views on connected and autonomous vehicles. HCI International Conference Proceedings 2020. (talk)
• Kacperski, C. & Kutzner, F. (2018) ELECTRIFIC ADAS - a behavioral perspective on grid stability and greener EV use. E-Mobility Integration Symposium. Stockholm, Sweden. (talk)
• Kacperski, C. (2018) ELECTRIFIC – insights from a user centered, behavioral perspective. EcoMobility - Vernetzte Elektromobilität Symposium. Chemnitz, Germany. (talk)
• Kutzner, F. & Kacperski, C. (2017) Assisting EV Drivers To Act Smarter. E-Mobility Integration Symposium. Berlin, Germany. (talk)
• Kacperski, C., Tobin, D., Hall, C.R., & Law, B. (2016). How to succeed in PE class: The when, what and why of children's use of imagery. North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Conference. Montreal, Canada. (poster)
• Kacperski, C. & Hall, C.R. (2014). Framing high or low mental construal level improves performance in various sport tasks. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology Conference. London, Canada. (talk)
• Kacperski, C. & Hall, C.R. (2014) Effects of construal level on sport performance. 7th ASPASP International Congress. Tokyo, Japan. (talk)
• Kacperski, C., Ulloa, R. & Hall, C. R. (2014). A qualitative analysis of construal level in sport imagery. Performing under Pressure from 29.-31. May in Munich. Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie (asp). Munich, Germany. (talk)
• Kacperski, C., & Hall, C. R. (2013). A qualitative analysis of goal construal level in sport performance. Canadian Society for Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology Conference. Kelowna, Canada. (talk)
• Kacperski, C., Freytag, K., Schott, M., Goldenberg, L. (2013). Substituting Newspapers with Newsfeeds: the effects of online communication on knowledge formation. EASP Small Group Meeting on Motivational, Affective, and Cognitive Sources of Knowledge Formation. Krakow, Poland. (talk)
• Kacperski, C., & Kutzner, F.L. (2013). Effects of regulatory fit on tactics and the performance of table tennis players. The Fourteenth Annual Meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology Program. New York, NY: Guilford. (poster)

Academic career

2019 - 2024

PostDoc, University Mannheim

    PAsCAL: Public Acceptance of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles

    DECIDE: Developing Energy Communities through Informative anD collEctive actions

    RENergetic: Community-empowered Sustainable Multi-Vector Energy Islands

2016 – 2021

PostDoc, University Heidelberg 

2016 – 2019

PostDoc, University Mannheim, ELECTRIFIC: Enabling seamless electromobility through smart vehicle-grid integration (Horizon 2020)

2012 – 2016

PhD, Sport & Exercise Psychology, University of Western Ontario, Canada

2006 – 2011

Diplom (combined BSc & MSc), Psychology, Universität Heidelberg, Germany

Grants, Awards & Extracurricular Activities

• Approved EU Horizon 2020 Grants:
•     RENergetic - Community-empowered Sustainable Multi-Vector Energy Islands
•     DECIDE - Developing Energy Communities through Informative anD collEctive action
  

             In Call: H2020-LC-SC3-2018-2019-2020 (BUILDING A LOW-CARBON, CLIMATE RESILIENT FUTURE)

• Scholarhips, awards and related activities
•     Scholarship selection committee, Heidelberg University, 2017
•     Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canada, 2013 – 2016
•     Scholarship consultant (Consult the Expert series), Western University, 2013 - 2015
•     Research Western Financial Grant, Western University, 2013 – 2016
  
•     Western Graduate Research Scholarship, Western University, 2012 – 2016
•     Mitacs Globalink Research Award, National Autonomous University of Mexico, 2015
  
•     Kinesiology Travel Award, Western University, 2013, 2015
•     Health Sciences Graduate Student Travel Award, Western University, 2014, 2015
• Other activities
•     Dale Brain Injury Services volunteer, London, Canada, 2015-2016
•     Western Academic Committee board member, Western University, 2015
•     Western Teaching Award (6.0 or higher in teaching ratings), Western University, 2015
•     Franz-Weinert Prize, 2011 (best MSc thesis), Heidelberg University, 2011
  

Teaching

Lecturer, University Heidelberg, Germany  

• 2019 SoSe - BSc Level: Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung, Environmental & Design psychology.
• 2018 SoSe - BSc Level: Empra Sozialpsychologie
• 2017 WiSe- BSc Level: Empra Sozialpsychologie
• 2017 SoSe - BSc Level: Forschungsorientierte Vertiefung, Social influence across domains

Lecturer, SRH Heidelberg, Germany  

• 2018 Spring - BSc Level: 1702 Grundlagen der Psychologie
• 2018 Spring - BSc Level: 1703 Grundlagen der Psychologie
• 2017 Summer - BSc Level: 1602 Grundlagen der Psychologie
• 2017 Spring - BSc Level: 1502 Grundlagen der Psychologie
• 2017 Spring - BSc Level: 1503 Grundlagen der Psychologie

Lecturer, Western University, Canada

• 2015 - BSc Level: Kin3474B. Psychological interventions in sport, exercise and injury rehabilitation (Teaching Award)
• 2014 - BSc Level: Kin2276F. Introduction to exercise psychology
• 2012 - BSc Level: Kin3388. Psychology of sport 

Lecturer, Mannheim University, Germany

• 2012 - MSc Level: WG2-1 + 2. Specific problems of consumer psychology

Supervised Thesises

• 2019/20 (MSc) - AfD – Normative beliefs and their influence on attitudes towards a right-wing party in Germany
• 2019/20 (BSc) - Procrastination, progress and commitment
• 2018/19 (BSc) - Between Enemies: The role of mediators in peace negotiation simulations and the importance of psychological factors
• 2018/19 (MSc) - Does Non-compliance Follow from Witnessing Others Breaking Rules?
• 2018/19 (MSc) - Seamless Electromobility: A Psychological Perspective on Electric Vehicle Utilization and Smart Vehicle-Grid Integration
• 2018/19 (MSc) - Choose Organic: The Proteus Effect with Green Avatars
• 2018/19 (BSc) - Die Frage nach dem Warum: Nudges in Kombination mit eigenen Gründen zur Erzeugung behavioraler Spillover
• 2017/18 (BSc) - Gleichzeitig Gesundheits- und Umweltschützende Verhaltensweisen
• 2017/18 (BSc) - Credits or credentials - moral licensing and self image across domains.
• 2017/18 (BSc) -  Effects of social norms on future planned and long-term environmental behaviour. (second)
• 2017/18 (BSc) - Do descriptive norms minimize future meat consumption? (second
• 2017/18  (BSc) - Who says what? Influences on personal decision making in social media: The role of dissent. (second)
• 2016/17  (MSc) -  How to teach non-linearity: Improving time loss estimations in a driving scenario
• 2016/17 (BSc) -  HELDenhafte Umgehung des Moral Licensing Effekts
• 2016/17  (MSc) - Can descriptive social norms disarm moral licensing
• 2015/16  (BSc) -  independent study: Body language and power posing in soccer
• 2014/15 (BSc) -  independent study: Construal level effects on imagery use in soccer
• 2013/14  (BSc)- independent study: Construal level effects on imagery use in hockey