Tija Ragelienė is a seasoned researcher and psychologist with extensive experience in public health, developmental and health psychology, and consumer behavior. She holds a PhD in Management from Aarhus University, Denmark, and a Master’s degree in Health Psychology from Vilnius University, Lithuania. Tija has contributed to various international projects, including the Edulia project, funded by the European Union, which focused on social influences on children’s food choices and eating behaviors.

Her academic journey spans multiple roles across Europe, including a research fellowship at Aarhus University, where she worked on sustainability, digital marketing, and social behavior topics. She has a strong background in project management, quantitative and qualitative research, and data analysis, specializing in health behaviors and social influences.

In addition to her academic work, Tija has gained industry experience through her role as a user experience researcher in a technology intelligence company in Sweden, and through internships in marketing and communications, and she has served as an editorial assistant at Frontiers Media SA in Switzerland.

Her research contributions have been shared at prestigious international conferences and published across various platforms, reflecting her commitment to advancing knowledge in health and developmental psychology, and consumer behavior