Huong Pham

Huong Pham is a Junior Professor of Business Psychology at the THI Business School, Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences (THI), holding this position since October 2024. Her research investigates critical workplace dynamics including diversity initiatives, manager-employee social cognition, and psychological well-being impacts.

Education

• Doctorate in Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2020-2022)
• M.Sc. in Economic, Organizational and Social Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2017-2020)
• B.Sc. in Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2014-2017)

Research Interests

Dr. Pham's work centers on diversity, equality and inclusion in organizational contexts, examining implementation challenges and cultural impacts. Her research on social-cognitive interactions analyzes communication patterns between leadership and staff, while her pioneering studies on workplace loneliness investigate its physiological and productivity consequences. This triad of interests forms an integrated framework for understanding modern workplace well-being.

Scientific Awards

• Phillips & Nadkarni Best Paper on Diversity & Cognition Award (MOC-AOM)
• Certificate of Appreciation (DEI-AOM)

Professional Affiliations

• Member of the German Society for Psychology (DGPS)
• Member of the Academy of Management (AOM)

Previous Positions

• Research Associate (Postdoc), Competence Center for Diversity & Inclusion, School of Management, University of St. Gallen (May 2023 - October 2024)
• Research assistant, Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (since May 2023)
• Lecturer in Social Psychology, Munich University of Applied Sciences (August 2022 - September 2024)
• Research Assistant & Trainer, LMU Center for Leadership & People Management, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (March 2020 - April 2023)
• Teaching assignment in Methodology, Munich University of Music & Performing Arts (March 2020 - March 2022)
• Full-time intern, Von Schumann Coaching & Consulting (April 2019 - August 2019)
• Consulting project, Allianz Deutschland AG (October 2018 - February 2019)
• Research Assistant, Center for Leadership and People Management (Multiplier Program, Lehre@LMU) (March 2016 - March 2020)

Advising and Grants

No information regarding student advising or research grant funding was provided in the available documentation.

Labs and Teams

Dr. Pham has collaborated with the Competence Center for Diversity & Inclusion at University of St. Gallen and LMU's Center for Leadership & People Management. Current research team affiliations at THI were not specified in the source material.