Hanna Haan

Hanna Haan is a PhD student and research associate at the German Sport University Cologne, affiliated with the Department of Performance Psychology within the Psychological Institute. She is actively involved in the BISP-funded project in:prove, focusing on individualization in peak performance sports. Her research primarily explores cognitive functions and their relationship with the menstrual cycle in elite female athletes.

Research Interests:

• Cognitive performance in extreme sports conditions
• Menstrual cycle effects on athletic decision-making
• Individualized athlete profiling for performance optimization
• Elite sports psychology and tactical expertise

Collaborations & Projects:

• Leading researcher in the in:prove project (2021–2025), investigating multifactorial athlete development
• Key contributor to studies on strategic decision-making in team sports
• Active collaborator with departments including Performance Psychophysiology and Sensorimotor Expertise

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes meta-analytical approaches to sports strategy, cognitive performance metrics, and data-driven athlete profiling. Articles address both applied and theoretical aspects of elite sports psychology.