About me
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Academic education
2009 – 2013
PhD in Systemic Neurosciences
Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences
Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
Grade: 1.3 (very good)
2004 – 2009
Diploma in Sports Sciences, Major: Professional Sports
Faculty of Sports Sciences, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany
Grade: 1.4 (with honors)
Professional history
Since April 2020
Associate Professor (with tenure track)
Institute of Sports Science, Leibniz University Hannover, Germany
2017 - 2020
Research Associate
Chair of Human Movement Science, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Germany
2015 - 2017
Post-doctoral Researcher
Sensorimotor Neuroscience and Ageing Group, College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Australia
2013 – 2015
Post-doctoral Researcher
Chair of Human Movement Science, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Germany
2009 – 2013
Research Scholar
Research Training Group 1091 “Orientation and motion in space”, University Hospital Munich Großhadern, Germany
2006 – 2009
Student Research Assistant
Faculty of Sport Sciences, Leipzig University, Germany
International research stays
2015 - 2017 (2 years)
University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia
College of Health and Medicine, School of Psychology, Sensorimotor Neuroscience and Ageing Group (Jeffery J. Summers)
2011 (2 months)
Pennsylvania State University, State College, USA
College of Health and Human Development, Department of Kinesiology (Mark Latash)
2007 - 2008 (5 months)
Texas A&M University, College Station, USA
Department of Health & Kinesiology (Charles Shea)
Funding
2023 - 2024
Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony: Innovation Plus
Project funding for the development of an innovative concept in teaching and learning
2022 - 2023
Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony: Innovation Plus
Project funding for the development of an innovative concept in teaching and learning
2021 - 2022
Ministry for Science and Culture of Lower Saxony: FOKUS International
Project funding for the initiation of a research collaboration with the University of Stirling
2018 - 2019
ZiF - Center for Interdisciplinary Research
Workshop funding for a 2.5 day workshop on "Developmental Perspectives on Embodiment"
2015 – 2017
Robert-Bosch-Foundation “Young researchers develop new ideas for a long and self-dependent life”-Program
Project funding incl. own position
2014 – 2015
Technical University Munich “Equal opportunities for women in research and teaching”-Program
Position funding
2009 – 2013
Research Training Group 1091 “Orientation and motion in space”
PhD scholarship
Honors and awards
2016 / 2017
Fellow of the GSO Leadership Academy, German Scholars Organization e.V.
2014 - 2019
Fellow of the Young ZiF, Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF), Bielefeld University
2011
Conference Travel Grant, Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich
2006 & 2008
1st prize “Dies academicus”, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Leipzig University
Functions
Reviewer
Publications
- Acta Psychologica, Behavioural Brain Research, Experimental Brain Research, Frontiers in Cognition, Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research, Human Movement Science, IEEE: Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Journal of Motor Behavior, Journal of Motor Learning and Control, PLOS ONE, Scientific Reports, Transactions on Neural Systems & Rehabilitation Engineering
Projects
- Federal Institute for Sport Science (BISp, appointment period: 2023-2025)
- German Research Foundation (DFG)
Prizes
- Phd thesis award (dvs)
Editorial Roles
Review-Editor
- Frontiers in Cognition and Movement (since 2022)
- Frontiers in Performance Science (since 2021)
Guest Associate Editor
- Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience: "The Next Step in Developmental Embodiment Research: Integrating Concepts and Methods" (2020 - 2021)
since 2022
Speaker of the ad hoc-committee "Research data management"
German Society of Sport Science (dvs)
since 2022
Board member of the dvs section “Sportmotorik”
German Society of Sport Science (dvs)
2016 - 2019
Speaker of the Young ZiF
Center for Interdisciplinary Research (ZiF), Bielefeld University, Bielefeld
2016
Member of the Organising Committee of the “Sensorimotor Control Meeting”
Satellite Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society Meeting, Hobart, Australia
2010 – 2012
Student Representative
Graduate School of Systemic Neurosciences, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Munich
2005 – 2015
Coach for Track and Field
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At last, some personal information...
My home is filled with the love and laughter of Matteo, Anaïs, Artur and Thomas, as well as with bikes, books and music for body and soul.