Frank Oswald

Frank Oswald is a Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, where he leads the Interdisciplinary Aging Science Department and serves as Spokesperson for the Frankfurt Forum for Interdisciplinary Aging Research (FFIA). He also directs the Center AGING at the Goethe Research Academy for Early Career Researchers (GRADE).

• Current institutional affiliations: Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
• Leadership roles: Head of IAW Department, FFIA Spokesperson, Director of Center AGING at GRADE

Education:

• Diploma in Psychology, University of Heidelberg (1990)
• Doctorate in Psychology, University of Heidelberg (1996)
• Habilitation in Psychology, University of Heidelberg (2005)

Research Focus: Oswald specializes in Environmental Gerontology, examining person-environment interactions across aging. His work addresses housing accessibility, neighborhood dynamics, mobility patterns, and technological integration in later life. He explores aging transitions through ecological frameworks, emphasizing how spatial contexts influence well-being and adaptation.

Recent Publications (2023-2024): Focus on aging in place, pandemic-induced loneliness, dementia-friendly environments, and digital transformations. Key topics include housing interventions, co-housing models, participatory caregiving, and spatial assessments of social exclusion.

Key Collaborations: Works with international teams on projects like SenTra (mobility studies) and ENABLE-AGE (evidence-based home interventions). Engages in cross-country analyses of housing and social exclusion.