Jakob Pietschnig

Jakob Pietschnig is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology at the Faculty of Psychology. His work focuses on intelligence research, meta-analytic methods, and measurement invariance across cultures and populations. He has contributed to understanding the Flynn Effect, generational changes in cognitive abilities, and the psychometric properties of psychological scales.

• Research Projects:
  • Evolution of human intelligence: The Flynn effect (2024–2027)
  • Computerdiagnostik (2024–2026)
  • How biased is the literature in Psychological Science? (2018–2021)
• Reward: John B. Carroll Award for Research Methodology (2011)

Research Interests: Pietschnig's research explores the structural and temporal dynamics of intelligence, including the Flynn Effect, measurement invariance of psychological scales, and cross-cultural comparisons of well-being and personality traits. He employs advanced statistical methods, such as meta-analyses and multiverse approaches, to address biases and variability in psychological science.

Public Engagement: He has provided expert commentary on topics like intelligence trends and cognitive health in media outlets.