Research Interests

  • Acceptance of novel (black-box) technologies — attitudes, perception, trust, skepticism, risk
  • Science communication — explanatory design, comprehensibility, framing, transparency

Academic Background

2023–2026

Doctoral Studies
Social Psychology: Media & Communication
University of Duisburg-Essen

2018–2022

M.Sc. Applied Cognitive and Media Science
Focus on Psychology, Specialization in Business Psychology
University of Duisburg-Essen

2013–2018

B.A. Business and Media Psychology
Specialization in Business Psychology
HMKW University of Applied Sciences for Media, Communication and Management (Cologne)

Professional Background

2023–present

Research Associate
Social Psychology: Media and Communication
University of Duisburg-Essen

2023

Human Resources Recruiting Assistant
Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR

2022–2023

Sales Co-worker
IKEA Duisburg

2020–2022

Freelancer in Personnel Development
Katharina Gutmann Working for People

2017–2021

Working Student in Personnel Development and Selection
Tausendfreund Psychologische Personal- und Organisationsberatung