Martin Brunner

Prof. Dr. Martin Brunner is a full-time Professor for Quantitative Methods in Educational Sciences at the University of Potsdam (since 2017). He previously held positions as Professor for Evaluation and Quality Management in Education at Freie Universität Berlin (2012–2017) and Professor for Edumetrics/Psychometrics at the University of Luxembourg (2009–2012). His research focuses on cognitive and socio-emotional skills, large-scale assessments, and methodological advancements in meta-analysis, power analysis, and integrated data analysis. He served as Scientific Director of the Berlin-Brandenburg Institute for School Quality (2012–2017) and is affiliated with the Faculty of Human Sciences at the University of Potsdam.

• Education: PhD in Psychology (Humboldt University Berlin, 2006), MA in Psychology (University of Mannheim, 2002)

Research Trends: His publications emphasize quantitative methodologies applied to educational data, including multilevel modeling, cluster-randomized trials, and cross-national comparisons. Recent works address nonlinear relationships between achievement and self-concept and meta-analytic techniques for complex survey data.

Leadership & Collaborations: He leads a team at the University of Potsdam, including Dr. Lena Keller, Dr. Julia Kretschmann, and Dr. Sophie Stallasch. His career spans institutions like the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and the University of Luxembourg.