Bozana Meinhardt-Injac

Prof. Bozana Meinhardt-Injac holds a professorship in Psychology with a focus on Developmental Psychology at the Katholische Hochschule für Sozialwesen Berlin. Her research explores socio-emotional development across the lifespan, human-technology interaction, and AI applications in Social Work, Health, and Education. She teaches foundational psychology, lifespan developmental psychology, and quantitative research methods.

Her work integrates empirical studies on facial emotion processing, digital skill development, and the ethical implications of AI in social services. Notable projects include analyzing emoji adoption patterns in aging populations and evaluating VR platforms for mental health support.

Publications span from 2007 to 2025, reflecting a focus on cognitive aging, technology acceptance, and neurodevelopmental challenges. ORCID: 0000-0001-7023-8100.

Research highlights include the role of texture in face perception, developmental trajectories of theory of mind, and the impact of irrelevant auditory stimuli on memory recall. Methodological contributions include designing validated face-processing tasks and evaluating immersive VR systems for stroke rehabilitation.