Florian H. Müller

Florian H. Müller is an Associate Professor at the Institute for Teaching and School Development, Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt. He is actively engaged in research and teaching, with a focus on educational psychology, teacher training, and higher education didactics. He previously served as Head of the Institute (2020–2023) and holds leadership roles in national and international educational research organizations.

• ÖSTAT Research Areas: Motivational Psychology, Educational Psychology, Education Research, Higher Education Didactics, Music Pedagogy
• Additional Research Focus: Teacher Education and In-Service Training, Integrated STEM Education

His research interests center on learning motivation, interest, emotions in learning, fundamentals of teaching and learning, methodological training, and promoting student learning. He also contributes to socialization and selection processes in education and is active in higher education didactics training.

Though specific publications are not listed in the provided texts, his research spans education, psychology, and teacher development, with a strong emphasis on empirical and applied pedagogical research. His work often intersects with organizational training, group dynamics, and curriculum development.

Scientific Awards:

• No specific awards mentioned in the provided texts.

Florian H. Müller serves on the advisory boards of the Journal for Educational Research Online (JERO), the Austrian Social Data Archive (AUSSDA), and the journal Teacher Education on the Test Bench (LbP). He is a member of several scientific organizations, including the German Society for Educational Science (DGfE), the Working Group for Empirical Pedagogical Research (AEPF), the South African Association for Research and Development in Higher Education (SAARHE), and the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). He previously chaired the Austrian Society for Research and Development in Education (ÖFEB) from 2015 to 2019.

He leads and participates in various research projects related to teacher education, motivation, and school development. He was a key figure in the Structured Doctoral Program “Education & Transformation” and is involved in initiatives such as SCOL (School Competence and Organizational Learning), podcast training, and microcredentials. His lab or research environment emphasizes group dynamics, organizational training, and practical school training.