Knut Drewing

Knut Drewing is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of General Psychology, part of the Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science at Justus Liebig University Giessen. His academic journey includes a diploma from the University of Kiel (1998), a dissertation from Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich (2001), and post-doctoral research at the Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research in Munich (2001–2002) and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Tübingen (2002–2004).

• Education:
  • Diploma (1998), University of Kiel
  • Dissertation (2001), Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
  • Post-Doc (2001–2002), Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research, Munich
  • Post-Doc (2002–2004), Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen

Knut Drewing’s research focuses on haptic and multisensory perception, exploring how humans integrate sensory cues, process timing, and link sensory input with motor outputs. His work bridges experimental psychology with sensorimotor integration, aiming to uncover fundamental mechanisms of perception.

Scientific Awards:

• Otto Hahn Medal (awarded for his dissertation)

Knut Drewing has held positions at prestigious institutions such as the Max Planck Institute for Psychological Research and the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics. He has taught courses including Experimentelles Praktikum, Bachelor-Abschlussmodul, and Emotion & Motivation at Justus Liebig University Giessen.