Geert Crombez
Role: Senior Full Professor of Health Psychology
Research Interests:
Behaviour change, digital interventions, chronic illness, healthy lifestyle, self-report measurement
Short bio:
Geert Crombez is Professor of Health Psychology at Ghent University. His research is characterized by fundamental methodological rigor, focusing on several interconnected themes that have shaped health psychology and pain research. A core aspect of his work centers on the conceptual clarity and measurement of constructs in health contexts, with emphasis on content validity in self-report measurements. His methodological expertise extends to causal inference through experimental approaches, longitudinal studies and artificial intelligence, promoting single-case methodologies that provide detailed analyses of individual differences and temporal dynamics. In recent years, his research has increasingly focused on behavior change and digital health innovations, combining methodological rigor with practical applications. Throughout his career, these interconnected research themes have contributed to understanding psychological mechanisms in health contexts and their applications in digital interventions.
