Alexander Strobel

Alexander Strobel is a Professor of Differential and Personality Psychology at Technische Universität Dresden since 2009. He holds a position in the Institute of General Psychology, Biopsychology, and Methods of Psychology within the Faculty of Psychology. His research focuses on the interplay between cognition and temperament, employing neuroimaging, psychophysiological measures, and molecular genetics to explore neurobiological mechanisms.

Education: He earned a Diploma in Psychology from TU Dresden (1998), completed his PhD (2005) there under Prof. Burkhard Brocke, and obtained his Habilitation in Psychology (2008) at Goethe University Frankfurt/M. under Prof. Sabine Windmann. Notable awards include the 2009 Habilitation award from Hermann-Willkomm-Stiftung and the 2006 Heinz-Heckhausen Young Scientist Award.

Research emphasizes cognitive control of temperamental states, neurobiological mechanisms, and altruistic behavior. Key contributions include studies on dopamine genetics and altruism, emotion regulation via EEG, and the Coscience EEG-Personality Project. His work bridges personality neuroscience with clinical applications like anorexia nervosa research.

Professional highlights include interim professorships at Goethe University (2008–2009) and collaborative projects across Europe. His publications span cognitive effort investment, moral judgment genetics, and emotion regulation strategies, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to psychological phenomena.