Markus Raab

Markus Raab is a Professor of Psychology at the German Sport University Cologne, leading the Performance Psychology department within the Institute of Psychology. He serves as head of the Institute in rotation with Prof. Kleinert. His research focuses on judgment, decision-making processes, motor learning, and embodied cognition in sport and exercise contexts, combining dynamic systems theory with probabilistic approaches.

He currently holds editorial roles as Editor-in-Chief of Psychology of Sport & Exercise (since 2023) and Editorial Board Member of Sport Science Spectrum (2024–present). Notable awards include the DGPs Betreuungspreis für Doktorandinnen (2015) and a Research Professorship at London South Bank University (2015).

• Research Interests: Sport psychology, decision-making under pressure, motor control, neurovisceral integration, expertise development
• Key Projects: Investigates reinvestment theory, embodied cognition, and cognitive training in esports
• Lab Affiliations: Performance Psychophysiology, Motor Dynamics, Sensorimotor Expertise, Applied Sport Psychology

His 419+ publications (2025) span cognitive neuroscience, sports performance optimization, and mental health in elite athletes. Recent work explores neural correlates of expertise, breath-based interventions, and the impact of life events on athlete performance.