Robert J. Vallerand 6th World Congress on Positive Psychology 2019

Robert J. Vallerand

Professor Robert J. Vallerand is Full Professor of Psychology at the Université du Québec à Montréal, holder of the Canada Research Chair in Motivational Processes and Optimal Functioning, and Director of the Research Laboratory on Social Behavior. He has published 12 books and monographs and over 400 scientific articles and chapters. He has served as President of the Canadian Psychological Association and the International Positive Psychology Association. He has supervised a number of students, including 25 who are now university professors worldwide. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, The Association for Psychological Science, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and others. He has received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Career Award from the International Society for Self and Identity, the Christopher Peterson Gold Medal Award from the International Positive Psychology Association, the William James Award from the American Psychological Association for his 2015 book, The Psychology of Passion, and others. His current research focuses on the role of passion in optimal functioning.