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Maria Douneva serves as Professor of Business Psychology at SRH University since 2024, bringing expertise in experimental and quantitative methodologies with strong commitment to Open Science principles. Her academic journey spans doctoral research at the University of Basel (including NYU collaboration) and graduate studies at the University of Münster (with Princeton research exposure).
Academic Background:
- Doctorate in Psychology, University of Basel (2016), including NYU research residency
- B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Psychology, University of Münster (2009-2016), including Princeton research stay
Her research centers on social cognition (examining deviant behavior perception and its judgmental consequences) and work psychology (investigating mental disengagement from work, unfinished tasks, and personality moderators). She employs primarily quantitative and experimental approaches, frequently utilizing online studies with multidisciplinary frameworks while advocating transparent, replicable research practices.
Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on decision-making mechanisms, particularly how random aids (coin flips) influence reasoning processes, forfeiture thoughts, and information search. Her work bridges social psychology, behavioral economics, and cognitive science with strong methodological rigor.
Recognition:
- SRH Outstanding Teaching Achievements
- Steven Karger Prize (University of Basel Psychology Faculty)
- General Online Research Poster-Award
She has secured competitive funding from multiple prestigious sources including the Schweizer Nationalfonds, Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Suzanne und Hans Biäsch-Stiftung, and University of Basel Research Fund. Her teaching encompasses Social Psychology, Work & Organizational Psychology, Personality Psychology, Diagnostics, and Statistics, delivered through interactive, practice-oriented methods following certified higher education didactics training.
