Dennis Kondzic

Dennis Kondzic is a Researcher at the Department of Education and Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin, where he has served as a Research Assistant since August 2022. He is affiliated with the Methods and Evaluation/Quality Assurance unit. His research focuses on replication methodologies, psychometrics, validation techniques, and causal inference in psychological studies. Kondzic holds a Master of Science in Psychology (2022) from Freie Universität Berlin, with a thesis on optimizing assessment budgets in two-method measurement designs. His current research project, 'Conceptual Replications – Guidelines for Implementation and Factors Influencing Replicability Across Different Fields in Psychology,' aims to establish frameworks for reproducibility in psychological research. He previously worked as a student assistant in Social, Organizational, and Economic Psychology (2019–2022) and completed a bachelor's degree in Psychology (2017–2020) at the same institution.

Education:

• Bachelor's Program Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin (2017–2020)
• Student Assistant, Social, Organizational and Economic Psychology (2019–2022)
• Master's Program Psychology (Clinical and Health Psychology focus, 2020–2022)

Research Interests: Kondzic’s work emphasizes methodological rigor in psychological research. He investigates how conceptual replications can enhance scientific validity and explores factors affecting replicability across disciplines. His expertise in psychometrics informs practical solutions for efficient assessment design.

Awards/Grants: No awards or grants explicitly listed in provided texts.

Advising & Outreach: Supports educational outreach initiatives, including hosting students during Boys' Day events to promote university and career exploration in psychology. Collaborates with the Einstein Foundation on public lectures, such as a 2025 talk on extraterrestrial life research at Zeiss Planetarium.