Trained in Political Science (University Konstanz/Germany, University St.Gallen/Switzerland), Adrian focuses in his research on business’s and citizens’ roles in energy and climate politics. Specifically, his work investigates how firms and business associations shape citizens’ views on energy and the climate, and how they influence the outcomes of policy processes.

Adrian’s prior research has capitalized on direct democratic votes to study the complexity of preference construction in a real world setting. At BSPL, he applieD experimental methods to gain a deeper understanding of the psychological underpinnings of social norm perceptions.

Now, Adrian works as an assistant professor at University of St. Gallen.