Sunita Prugsamatz Ofstad
About
Research Advisor
• Publishing and Open Science: Training, implementation and researcher support; liaison with the University Library (UB).
• NVA/NVI: Faculty super user/curator for Norwegian Research Information Repository (NVA); publication approval, NVI reporting, and support for registrations, DOI assignment and metadata (ORCID) in collaboration with UB and Sikt.
• Research Catalogue (RC): Super user/administrator; support and administration of faculty expositions; participation in NTNU working groups on guidelines, training and open portal development.
• Research Ethics and Sikt: Faculty coordinator/super user; management of ethics and privacy applications, support for Data Management Plans (DMPs), and participation in institutional privacy networks.
• Competence Building and Cross-Functional Development: Active participation in seminars and initiatives related to Open Science, NVA, RC and Sikt; contributions to university-wide research development activities.
• Leadership and Institutional Support: Advisory support to faculty leadership; contact point for NVA and RC; user support for research data and microdata services; assistance with dissemination, publishing, reports, ISBN applications, committees, workshops and seminars.
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Previous Positions
Project Leader and Researcher
NTNU, Department of Psychology | January 2014 – October 2018
Led a Research Council-funded project on sustainable food consumption and behavioural change in collaboration with partners in Norway and South Africa. Based in Trondheim, Norway and Johannesburg, South Africa.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
NTNU, Department of Psychology | June 2011 – December 2014
Conducted research on behavioural interventions and policy instruments aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions through the application of psychological models of behavioural change. Based in Trondheim, Norway.
PhD Candidate and Researcher
The University of Queensland | June 2007 – January 2010
Completed a PhD in Education and Psychology, focusing on international students' higher education choice and decision-making. Based in Brisbane, Australia.
Lecturer and Researcher
Griffith University | July 2003 – January 2007
Taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in psychology, education, marketing, consumer behaviour, and research methods while conducting research in consumer behaviour and higher education. During this period, completed a Master of Education and Psychology and a Master of Marketing Management (Honours Research). Based in Brisbane, Australia.
Research
I am a Research Advisor at the Faculty of Architecture and Design, NTNU, with a background in behavioural science, environmental psychology, consumer behaviour, and research methods. My experience spans research, teaching, supervision, project leadership, and research administration. I support researchers throughout the research lifecycle, including external funding, Open Science, research ethics, publication management, and research dissemination. I enjoy working across disciplines and collaborating within international research communities.
Publications
2018
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Simo-Kengne, Beatrice D;
Dikgang, Johane;
Ofstad, Sunita P..
(2018)
Effect of marine protected areas and macroeconomic environment on meat consumption in SEAFO countries.
Agricultural and Food Economics
Academic article
2017
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Kløckner, Christian;
Ofstad, Sunita P..
(2017)
Tailored information helps people progress towards reducing their beef consumption.
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Academic article
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Ofstad, Sunita P.;
Tobolova, Monika;
Nayum, Alim;
Kløckner, Christian.
(2017)
Understanding the mechanisms behind changing people’s recycling behavior at work by applying a comprehensive action determination model.
Sustainability
Academic article
2012
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Nayum, Alim;
Kløckner, Christian;
Prugsamatz, Sunita.
(2012)
Influences of car type class and carbon dioxide emisission levels on purchases of new cars: A retrospective analysis of car purchases in Norway.
Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
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Kløckner, Christian;
Prugsamatz, Sunita.
(2012)
Habits as barriers to cahnging behaviour.
Psykologisk tidsskrift
Academic article
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Kløckner, Christian;
Leismann, Silke;
Prugsamatz, Sunita.
(2012)
Psychology and Climate Change.
Academic chapter
Journal publications
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Nayum, Alim;
Kløckner, Christian;
Prugsamatz, Sunita.
(2012)
Influences of car type class and carbon dioxide emisission levels on purchases of new cars: A retrospective analysis of car purchases in Norway.
Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice
Academic article
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Kløckner, Christian;
Ofstad, Sunita P..
(2017)
Tailored information helps people progress towards reducing their beef consumption.
Journal of Environmental Psychology
Academic article
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Simo-Kengne, Beatrice D;
Dikgang, Johane;
Ofstad, Sunita P..
(2018)
Effect of marine protected areas and macroeconomic environment on meat consumption in SEAFO countries.
Agricultural and Food Economics
Academic article
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Kløckner, Christian;
Prugsamatz, Sunita.
(2012)
Habits as barriers to cahnging behaviour.
Psykologisk tidsskrift
Academic article
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Ofstad, Sunita P.;
Tobolova, Monika;
Nayum, Alim;
Kløckner, Christian.
(2017)
Understanding the mechanisms behind changing people’s recycling behavior at work by applying a comprehensive action determination model.
Sustainability
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Kløckner, Christian;
Leismann, Silke;
Prugsamatz, Sunita.
(2012)
Psychology and Climate Change.
Academic chapter
Outreach
2015
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Conference lectureNguyen, A.; Platow, M.; Ofstad, Sunita P.; Kløckner, Christian. (2015) Finding an identity for the reduction of beef consumption. Meeting - The Society of Australasian Social Psychologists
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Conference lectureKløckner, Christian; Ofstad, Sunita P.. (2015) Tailoring an internet-based intervention to reduce beef consumption to stage of change – a randomized control group study. 11th Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology
2014
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Conference lectureNguyen, A.; Platow, M.; Prugsamatz, Sunita; Kløckner, Christian. (2014) Social identity and self-categorization impression management: the multifaceted processes of identity and its socio-behavioural outcomes. Conference of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists
2013
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Conference lectureKløckner, Christian; Lajunen, Timo Juhani; Nayum, Alim; Rundmo, Torbjørn; Prugsamatz, Sunita. (2013) Dynamics in decision making about an e-car purchase - a longitudinal test of the self-regulation model. 10th Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology
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Conference posterPrugsamatz, Sunita; Kløckner, Christian. (2013) Planning Interventions to Reduce Food Wastage in Norway – using a meat consumption perspective. 10th Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology
2012
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Interview
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Interview