Overview
Background
Felix Septianto is an Associate Professor in Marketing at the University of Queensland, specialising in emotion science. He has published 100+ journal articles, including in Financial Times Top 50 (FT50) journals such as the Journal of Consumer Psychology and the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science.
Beyond academia, Felix is a co-founder of Accurment, a company applying behavioural science to turn marketing guesswork into growth. Accurment is used by leading agencies such as Marketforce and Juicebox, and was selected for the UQ Ventures Momentum Accelerator.
He earned his PhD from the University of New South Wales and previously taught at the University of Auckland. He also served as Research Director at Quest Strategic, a boutique management consulting firm in Indonesia, where he advised global brands such as Hush Puppies and Philip Morris International.
Availability
- Associate Professor Felix Septianto is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Research impacts
Felix has contributed to advancing the understanding of how businesses can leverage emotions to improve marketing effectiveness. His contributions have been recognised through the Paul Bourke Award from the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, the Emerging Marketing Researcher Award from the Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy, and the UQ Foundation Research Excellence Award.
His research has attracted $1.4M+ in external funding, enabling the translation of emotion science into real-world applications, including a project on cultured meat acceptance through an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (ARC DECRA) Fellowship and a collaboration with New Zealand Plant & Food Research funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Catalyst Fund.
To date, Felix has supervised 5 PhD students, all of whom have secured academic appointments at respected universities, including the University of Auckland. Several have also received thesis awards, including the Association for Consumer Research – Sheth Foundation Dissertation Award.
Works
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2023
Conference Publication
The role of regulatory mode and positive emotion in social media engagement
Septianto, Felix and Mathmann, Frank (2023). The role of regulatory mode and positive emotion in social media engagement. Global Marketing Conference, Seoul, South Korea, 20-23 July 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Challenging clean meat naturalness perceptions: The role of consumer mindsets
Arango, Luis, Septianto, Felix and Pontes, Nicolas (2023). Challenging clean meat naturalness perceptions: The role of consumer mindsets. Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand, 4-6 December 2023.
2023
Journal Article
The effect of severe imagery in advertising on charitable behaviour and the moderating role of social closeness
Sung, Billy, Septianto, Felix and Stankovic, Michelle (2023). The effect of severe imagery in advertising on charitable behaviour and the moderating role of social closeness. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 57 (3), 1352-1376. doi: 10.1111/joca.12531
2023
Conference Publication
Implicit mindset and preference for in-kind CSR contributions
Seo, Yuri, Septianto, Felix, Sen, Sankar and Mathur, Pragya (2023). Implicit mindset and preference for in-kind CSR contributions. North American Association for Consumer Research Conference, Seattle, WA, United States, 26-29 October 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Consumer beliefs and responses to equality-based initiatives
Ochionuoha, Aristus, Saluja, Geetanjali and Septianto, Felix (2023). Consumer beliefs and responses to equality-based initiatives. Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand, 4-6 December 2023.
2023
Journal Article
When I’m first, I can use more: the divergent effects of joint appeals on likelihood of purchasing sustainable products
Rostiani, Rokhima, Purwanto, Bernardinus Maria, Septianto, Felix and Chiew, Tung Moi (2023). When I’m first, I can use more: the divergent effects of joint appeals on likelihood of purchasing sustainable products. Australasian Marketing Journal, 31 (3), 228-238. doi: 10.1177/14413582221089289
2023
Journal Article
What’s in a (First) Name? Personized Advertising Messages Enhance Consumer Perceived Ethicality
Septianto, Felix, Paramita, Widya and Ye, Sheng (2023). What’s in a (First) Name? Personized Advertising Messages Enhance Consumer Perceived Ethicality. Journal of Advertising, 52 (2), 179-192. doi: 10.1080/00913367.2021.1990810
2023
Journal Article
Novel products and advertising visuals: the mediating role of perceived luxuriousness on willingness to try clean meat products
Septianto, Felix, Quach, Sara, Thaichon, Park and Japutra, Arnold (2023). Novel products and advertising visuals: the mediating role of perceived luxuriousness on willingness to try clean meat products. International Journal of Advertising, 42 (5), 916-944. doi: 10.1080/02650487.2022.2125183
2023
Journal Article
The role of online channel in influencing perceived firm size and brand authenticity in international marketing
Septianto, Felix, Japutra, Arnold, Putra, Pragea and Ang, Tyson (2023). The role of online channel in influencing perceived firm size and brand authenticity in international marketing. International Marketing Review, 40 (2), 246-264. doi: 10.1108/imr-03-2022-0070
2023
Conference Publication
How micro (vs. mega) influencers drive word-of-mouth in the age of digital economy: The moderating role of consumers’ mindset
Park, Jiwoon, Lee, Jasmin, Septianto, Felix and Seo, Yuri (2023). How micro (vs. mega) influencers drive word-of-mouth in the age of digital economy: The moderating role of consumers’ mindset. American Marketing Association Summer Conference, San Francisco, CA United States, 4-6 August 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Beauty in the eye of the mindset-holder
Lee, Jasmin, Seo, Yuri and Septianto, Felix (2023). Beauty in the eye of the mindset-holder. Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand, 4-6 December 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Emotional cues’ effects on grotesque advertising
Bandyopadhyay, Argho , Septianto, Felix, Nallaperuma, Kaushalya and Lang, Bodo (2023). Emotional cues’ effects on grotesque advertising. Australasian Marketing Journal, 31 (2) 18393349211056373, 124-134. doi: 10.1177/18393349211056373
2023
Conference Publication
The end of brands?
Rotman, Jeff, Weber, Virginia and Septianto, Felix (2023). The end of brands?. Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference, Dunedin, New Zealand, 4-6 December 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Awe in advertising: the mediating role of an abstract mindset
Septianto, Felix, Seo, Yuri, Li, Loic Pengtao and Shi, Linsong (2023). Awe in advertising: the mediating role of an abstract mindset. Journal of Advertising, 52 (1), 24-38. doi: 10.1080/00913367.2021.1931578
2023
Conference Publication
Loneliness increases support for brand activism
Khan, Saira, Seo, Yuri and Septianto, Felix (2023). Loneliness increases support for brand activism. American Marketing Association Summer Conference, San Francisco, CA United States, 4-6 August 2023.
2023
Book Chapter
Attention toward sustainability in premium food packaging an eye-tracking study on red meat
Hooshmand, Reyhane, Sung, Billy, Kim, Joo Hee and Septianto, Felix (2023). Attention toward sustainability in premium food packaging an eye-tracking study on red meat. Luxury marketing, sustainability and technology: the future of luxury management. (pp. 70-91) edited by Park Thaichon and Sara Quach. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003321378-5
2023
Journal Article
Slogans with negations’ effect on sustainable luxury brand
Septianto, Felix, Kemper, Joya and Northey, Gavin (2023). Slogans with negations’ effect on sustainable luxury brand. Australasian Marketing Journal, 31 (2), 97-111. doi: 10.1177/18393349211046633
2022
Journal Article
The effects of mixed emotional appeals in leveraging paradox brands
Xin, Benlu, Zhu, Chengfeng and Septianto, Felix (2022). The effects of mixed emotional appeals in leveraging paradox brands. Journal of Business Research, 153, 266-275. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.08.020
2022
Journal Article
Art infusion and functional theories of attitudes toward luxury brands: the mediating role of feelings of self-inauthenticity
Quach, Sara, Septianto, Felix, Thaichon, Park and Mao, Wen (2022). Art infusion and functional theories of attitudes toward luxury brands: the mediating role of feelings of self-inauthenticity. Journal of Business Research, 150, 538-552. doi: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2022.06.046
2022
Journal Article
Negative effect of roundup requests on repurchase intentions
Khan, Saira Raza, Septianto, Felix and Putra, Pragea Geldoffy (2022). Negative effect of roundup requests on repurchase intentions. Australasian Marketing Journal, 30 (4), 288-296. doi: 10.1177/18393349211002534
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Felix Septianto is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Role of Regulatory Mode and Positive Emotions on Consumer Goal Pursuits
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anne-Maree O'Rourke
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Doctor Philosophy
What Makes Brands Authentic in their Relationships with Consumers? The Role of Influencers Self-Disclosure on Brand Authenticity.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicolas Pontes
Completed supervision
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2026
Doctor Philosophy
An Examination of Consumer Mindsets in the Context of Cultured Meat
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nicolas Pontes
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