Andrea Kiesel

Prof. Andrea Kiesel is a Full Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg, affiliated with the Institute of Psychology within the Faculty of Economics and Behavioral Sciences. She leads Research Area D as Principal Investigator and Coordinator. Her work focuses on multitasking, action control, unconscious cognition, time perception, and sustainability, particularly involving living materials systems (livMatS). She has advised multiple doctoral students and postdocs, including Michael Gorky and Dr. Julius Fenn. Kiesel’s research integrates psychology with philosophy and engineering, developing tools like Cognitive-Affective Maps (CAMs) to assess societal perceptions of emerging technologies. Her contributions span over 100 peer-reviewed articles, textbooks, and methodological frameworks. She collaborates internationally on projects addressing technology acceptance, interdisciplinary ethics, and human-machine symbiosis.

• Roles: Full Professor, Principal Investigator (livMatS Cluster)
• Key Projects: CAM methodology development, biomimetic technology assessment, sustainability research
• Publications: Over 100 articles in journals like Behavior Research Methods and Philosophical Psychology

Research highlights include analyzing public acceptance of photovoltaic installations and biomimetic architecture, as well as advancing frameworks for transdisciplinary sustainability science. Kiesel also leads educational initiatives like the Writer's Studio and Master Lab program to support early-career researchers.