Sebastian Schanche Sandgren

Associate Professor

Campus Ullandhaug, Stavanger
Faculty of Arts and Education
Department of Education and Sports Science
HG R-310

Bio

Sebastian S. Sandgren is an Associate Professor in Sports Science, Chair of the Research and Development Committee within the Department of Education and Sports Science and leader for the research programme "Active for Life" at the University of Stavanger . He holds a Ph.D. in Sport Psychology from Loughborough University, and Sandgren currently conducts research within the fields of eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia and mental health in sport and non-sport populations.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Sport Psychology - Loughborough University, UK
  • M.Sc. in Psychology of Sport - University of Stirling, UK
  • B.A. in Sport Science - University of Stavanger, Norway

Work experience

  • 2023-present: Chair, Research and Development Committee, University of Stavanger
  • 2021-present: Associate Professor, University of Stavanger
  • 2021: Research Associate, Loughborough University
  • 2017-2021: University Teacher, Loughborough University
  • 2017-2021: Doctoral Candidate, Loughborough University

Research areas

  • Sport, health and clinical psychology: eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia and mental health in athletes and in the general population
  • Health intervention development and testing of interventions
  • Quantitative and qualitative research methods

To read more about the Sports Science and Physical Education research group, click here

 

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