Joan Duda

Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

Joan Duda is internationally known for her expertise on motivational processes and determinants of adherence and optimal functioning within physical activities, as well as the psychological and emotional dimensions of sport, exercise and dance. She is experienced in developing, implementing and evaluating theory-based interventions in healthy and clinical populations across the lifespan. Her work is marked by an integration of major theoretical frameworks and methodological advancements, and incorporates field to lab-based studies employing sophisticated quantitative techniques and qualitative approaches.