Alexander Woll

Prof. Alexander Woll is a faculty member at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and serves as the Head of the Institute for Sport and Sports Science (IfSS). His research spans physical activity, health management, and the integration of technology in sports science, with a focus on all age groups.

• Led the Motor Skills Module (MoMo) study since 2003, analyzing physical activity in children and adolescents as part of the nationwide KiGGS project.
• Project leader for digiMINT, aiming to enhance digital competencies in STEM teacher training through virtual classrooms and didactic tools.
• Collaborates with the Institute of Anthropomatics and Robotics to explore exoskeletons for mobility rehabilitation.
• Active in international committees, including the German Society for Sport Science (dvs) and ICSSPE, advising on national and EU-level physical activity policies.

His work emphasizes combating lifestyle diseases through exercise-friendly urban planning and advancing digitalization in education. He has extensively studied the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity levels in youth.