Dr Frédéric Basso

Dr Frédéric Basso is Associate Professor of Social Psychology/Economic Psychology in the Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science at LSE. His research is driven by an interdisciplinary approach to the real world inspired by his academic and professional backgrounds (European Law (BSc), Political Economy (Agrégation), Organisational Studies (MSc), Consumer Psychology (PhD); he has also completed academic training in brain imaging data analysis (fMRI). Fred is deeply committed to ethical, societal and policy-making issues (Public Health and Social Policy).

Fred’s academic work aims to apply, improve and extend the literature on embodied cognition to help understand and change economic life. Arguably, the expression "economic life" is broad; and, in his work, he considers various aspects, whether psychological, social, or political, that pertain to the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services.

To date, three main dimensions of Fred’s research encompass these aspects: 1) public health issues, 2) socially conscious consumption, and 3) the development of utopian thinking and practices (transformative social change). As such, his research aligns with the whose purpose is to develop theoretical and practical solutions to implement and promote more sustainable practices for us to live within planetary boundaries.

Fred is also a Research Officer and Advisory Board member of the new Jeremy Coller Centre for Animal Sentience at the London School of Economics

Fred is a member of LSE's .

Awards

• Multiple LSE Excellence in Education Awards and Teaching Prizes (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024)
• Full Fellowship, French Ministry for Research (PhD)
• Full Fellowship, Ecole Normale Supérieure (BSc and MSc)

Expertise

Consumer psychology, Economic psychology, Embodied cognition, Public health, Social neuroscience