Austrian Researcher
Social Cognition and Clinical Big Team Science
Stay informed about my latest research, publications, and academic contributions.
June 8, 2026.
New preprint! "State of social cognition research: Challenges, future directions, and efforts toward consensus building" with me as a senior author.
June 6, 2026.
We received funding to organize a workshop on the "Credible Science in the Age of AI: Towards a Central European Metascience Hub" in Prague, Czechia.
June 6, 2026.
Our paper "The Advantage of Big Team Science: Lessons Learned From Cognitive Science" was awarded with the SIPS Commendation Award 2026 that gives recognition to projects that support the SIPS Mission.
June 6, 2026.
I presented the results of our multi-center study on BPD at ESCAN 2026 in Rome, Italy, and also talked about a broader need to build greater consensus within social cognition research.
May 11, 2026.
I appeared on the podcast “Research as it Happens,” hosted by Prof. Rolf Zwaan, where I discussed various aspects of managing Big Team Science.
May 11, 2026.
I chaired the annual conference of the Society for Improving Psychological Science (online portion).
I am leading a multi-center study on self–other distinction in borderline personality disorder, using a multi-method approach that includes behavioral experiments, ecological momentary assessment, and neuroimaging. I am open to collaboration, so feel free to email me if you’d like to get in touch.
I am a faculty member offering courses on social cognition, mental health disorders, and research methods. If you are interested in private lessons, please contact me.