Dr. Rania Christoforou

rchristoforoukaachende
Pauwelsstraße 30, 52074 Aachen 
Tel.: 0241 568299-21

Short biography

Professional career 

since 03/2021Post-doctoral researcher, Healthy Living Spaces lab, Institute for Occupational, Social and Environmental Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen
2016 - 2020Clinical Psychology Intern, Centre for Therapy, Education and Research (KESY), Cyprus
2015Assistant Psychologist, McKenzie Recovery Ward, Lambeth Hospital, UK
2015Assistant Psychologist, National Psychosis Unit, Bethlem Royal Hospital, UK
2012 – 2013 Student Assistant, University of Cambridge, UK

Education 

2016 – 2020 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Psychology, University of Nicosia, Cyprus
2014 – 2015 Master of Science (MSc) in Mental Health Studies, King's College London, UK
2010 – 2014 Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Psychology, University of Bath, United Kingdom

Research focus and scientific functions

  • Emotion regulation
  • Risk and resilience factors influencing mental health
  • Recovery-oriented strategies to improve the quality of life of people with mental health problems
  • Influences of light and temperature on regulatory processes and psychosocial variables, such as empathy and social connectedness
  • The effects of working from home on health and wellbeing
  • Member of the German Society for Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Neurology (DGPPN) 

 

Publications and contributions

Current publications can be found using the following link.