About
Professor Markus Langer is a faculty member at Philipps University of Marburg with dual appointments in the Faculty of Psychology (FB04) and Faculty of Educational Sciences. He serves as a Doctoral Supervisor and Research Associate, actively contributing to interdisciplinary research that bridges psychology and artificial intelligence. His work examines critical human factors in AI adoption and use.
Professor Langer's research focuses on human-AI interaction, specifically investigating:
- Trust dynamics in hybrid human-automated decision support systems
- Explainable AI (XAI) methodologies and evaluation
- Perceptions of justice when interacting with 'black box' AI systems
- Gender differences in academic authorship experiences
His publication record shows consistent output through 2025, with recent work emphasizing the alignment between actual system capabilities and user perceptions of trustworthiness. The publications reveal a strong trend toward understanding how transparency in AI systems affects user trust and perceptions of fairness, with applications across healthcare, business, and educational domains.
Professor Langer actively supervises doctoral students and collaborates across disciplines, as evidenced by his co-authorship on projects spanning psychology, computer science, business, and gender studies. His research has significant implications for designing AI systems that appropriately calibrate user trust and meet psychological needs in human-AI collaboration scenarios.
