B.D. (Brian) Ostafin, Dr

(1) Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology (2004)  
Concentration: Clinical Psychology

Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
Dissertation: Affective learning and alcohol consumption: Correlates of risk and causes of change

Committee: Tibor Palfai (supervisor), David Barlow, Stefan Hofmann, David Sommers

 
Master of Arts, Psychology (1998) 
Boston University, Boston MA, USA
 
Master of Theological Studies (1996)
Concentration: Comparative religion
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA
 
Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies (1992)
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA

 

(2) Positions

 

University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands (2012-present)
Department of Psychology
Assistant professor
 
North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND USA (2006-2011)
Department of Psychology
Assistant professor
 
University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA (2004-2006)
Addictive Behaviors Research Center
Postdoctoral research fellow
 

(3) Grants

2010-2012: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism    

Title: Alcohol preload and automatic alcohol motivation: Examining the causes of dyscontrolled drinking
Role: Principle Investigator

 

2009-2011: National Institute on Drug Abuse               

Title: Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention: Efficacy and Mechanisms            
Role: Consultant 

 

2004-2006: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism     
Title: Automatic alcohol motivation in at-risk drinking

Role: Principle Investigator