Markus Reichert

Markus Reichert is a Professor at the Department of eHealth and Sports Analytics, Faculty of Sports Science, Ruhr University Bochum. His research integrates systems neuroscience, sport science, and digital health to study neural mechanisms underlying physical behavior and its impact on mental health and well-being.

• Focus on ambulatory assessment and neuroimaging
• Interdisciplinary approach combining geoinformatics and epidemiology
• Investigates real-life effects of urban green spaces and sedentary behavior

His recent work explores the interplay between nonexercise activity, affective states, and psychiatric resilience, utilizing ecological momentary assessment (EMA) and functional MRI. Publications highlight the neural correlates of mood changes linked to physical activity and environmental factors during the pandemic.

• Collaborates with neuroscientists, psychologists, and data scientists
• Applies mobile sensors (accelerometers, glucose sensors) for behavioral monitoring