Mathias Allemand

Dr. Mathias Allemand is an Assistant Professor at the University of Zurich, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the URPP Dynamics of Healthy Aging. His research focuses on personality development, assessment, and digital interventions to enhance healthy aging.

• Personality Psychology
• Healthy Aging
• Digital Interventions
• Affective Well-being
• Behavioral Dynamics

His work integrates ambulatory assessment, longitudinal studies, and machine learning to explore how personality traits interact with health behaviors, social support, and cognitive outcomes across the adult lifespan. Recent publications examine trait-affect associations, purpose in aging, and digital coaching efficacy.

He utilizes intensive longitudinal designs and digital tools like smartphone data to investigate micro-longitudinal patterns in personality expression, future time perspective, and self-control mechanisms. His research bridges personality science with clinical and gerontological applications.