Martin Gubler

Martin Gubler is the Head of Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programmes at the Lucerne School of Business (part of Lucerne School of Applied Sciences and Arts). He holds a Senior Lecturer position in HRM across multiple institutions including ETH Zurich and Lucerne School of Business. His academic career includes roles as Head of Career Research Programmes and Senior Researcher at ETH Zurich. Gubler earned a PhD in Organizational Psychology from Loughborough University (UK) and a Diploma in Business Systems Engineering from Zurich University of Applied Sciences.

• Education:
  • PhD in Organizational Psychology (2011), Loughborough University
  • Diploma in Business Systems Engineering (2004), Zurich University of Applied Sciences
  • Teaching Diploma (1995), University of Zurich

His research focuses on career development, protean careers, career success metrics, and learning transfer in professional education. Key projects include cross-cultural studies on career resilience (5C initiative) and validation of career success measurement frameworks. He has published extensively in journals like Human Resource Management Journal and Journal of Vocational Behavior.

Awards include the 2015 Best Symposium Award (Academy of Management) and 2014 Credit Suisse Teaching Award. His work bridges organizational psychology with practical career management strategies, particularly in IT and education sectors.

Gubler advises on workforce planning and professional development initiatives. His current role oversees academic program administration while maintaining active research collaborations globally. He co-leads projects such as the '5C Cross-Cultural Collaboration' and serves on editorial boards for career-related journals.