Hartmut Leuthold

Prof. Hartmut Leuthold is a Professor at the University of Tuebingen's Psychological Institute, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and the Biological Psychology research group. His work focuses on cognitive neuroscience, particularly executive functions, language processing, and emotion regulation. Key projects include investigating cross-modal control mechanisms, experiential simulations in language comprehension, and the role of emotion in moral judgment. He leads or co-leads multiple funded projects (e.g., 2020-2023, 2016-2020). His research employs EEG, ERP, and behavioral measures to study neural processes underlying attention, conflict adaptation, and social cognition.

His research interests span cognitive control, neurophysiological methods (ERP/EEG), and the interplay between language and emotion. Projects include analyzing how negation influences semantic integration, exploring empathy biases, and studying moral transgressions. His lab contributes to understanding how sensory-motor systems interact with higher-order cognitive functions through experimental and computational approaches.

Publications (2010–2020) emphasize electrophysiological correlates of language processing, conflict adaptation, and social cognition. Recent work addresses word predictability in reading, empathy modulation, and irony processing. Awards/recognitions are not explicitly listed in the provided text.

Lab affiliations include the Biological Psychology team at Tuebingen. His work bridges cognitive psychology and neuroscience, with contributions to both theoretical frameworks (e.g., simulation theory in comprehension) and methodological advancements in neurophysiological measurement.