Martin Peper

Professor Martin Peper is a University Professor and Head of the Experimental and Applied Neuropsychology research group at the Department of General and Biological Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Philipps University of Marburg. He has been a Full Professor of Neuropsychology at the University of Marburg since 2007.

His educational background includes a Dipl.-Psych. (M.Sc. equivalent) from the University of Heidelberg (1987), a Dr. phil. in Psychology from the University of Heidelberg (1991), a Habilitation (Venia legendi for Psychology) from the University of Freiburg (1997), and a Dr. rer. medic. from Charité, Medical Faculty of the Humboldt University of Berlin (2004).

Professor Peper's research focuses on neuropsychology, particularly emotional perception and learning, cognitive neuroscience, and the neurological effects of environmental toxins. His recent work has examined the neuropsychological consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, executive function, motivation to exert cognitive effort, and action control mechanisms.

His publications over the last few years have centered on the neuropsychological impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, including cognitive disorders associated with COVID-19, rehabilitation approaches for affected patients, and how pandemic exposure affects cognitive effort and decision-making processes. His research integrates clinical neuropsychology with cognitive neuroscience approaches.

• Certificate in Clinical Neuropsychology (Klinischer Neuropsychologe GNP) by Gesellschaft für Neuropsychologie (1999)
• Member of Scientific Advisory Board: Gesellschaft für Neuropsychologie (GNP) (2010-)
• Chair of Scientific Advisory Board of the GNP (2010-2017)

Professor Peper has supervised numerous doctoral students and research associates in neuropsychological research. He has served as an editorial board member for multiple journals including Biological Psychology, Cognition and Emotion, Emotion, and Zeitschrift für Neuropsychologie. His laboratory, the Experimental and Applied Neuropsychology research group, conducts research on executive function, emotional processing, and clinical applications of neuropsychological principles.