Daniela Kahlert

Daniela Kahlert serves as Academic Senior Councillor (Akademische Oberrätin) at Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd within the Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Sport and Movement. She has held this position since 2019, following prior roles as Academic Councillor (2016-2018) and Academic Assistant at the same institution. Her academic career includes previous appointments at University of Stuttgart, Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg, and University of Potsdam.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) from University of Potsdam (2011)
• Magister Artium in Sociology and Sport Science from University of Stuttgart (2008)

Kahlert's research focuses on sport psychology and physical activity assessment, particularly examining behavioral aspects of exercise maintenance, methodological approaches for measuring motor performance, and health promotion strategies across different populations. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in geriatric exercise science, investigating how environmental factors influence mobility and social participation among older adults. She employs innovative methodologies including ambulatory assessment, computer-simulated environments, and lifelogging technology to capture real-world movement patterns.

Her publication record reveals consistent contributions to understanding physical activity measurement challenges, with emphasis on developing valid assessment tools and examining psychological factors that influence long-term exercise adherence. Recent work shows increasing focus on digital health interventions and community-based approaches for elderly populations.

Notable professional recognitions include:

• Baden-Württemberg Certificate for University Didactics (2016)
• Robert Bosch Foundation Post-Doc Scholarship 'Blickwechsel International' (2015)

Kahlert serves on editorial boards for International Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being, Frontiers in Psychology, and national journals including Sportwissenschaft and Zeitschrift für Gesundheitspsychologie. Her research has been supported through multiple institutional projects, including collaborations with Techniker Krankenkasse and University of Potsdam's health initiatives. She maintains active membership in the German Society of Sport Psychology (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Sportpsychologie) since 2008.