Martin Boss

Martin Boss is a research-active academic at the German Sport University Cologne, affiliated with the Psychological Institute and the Department of Health and Social Psychology. He holds a doctoral degree and is recognized as scientific staff, contributing extensively to research in sport and health psychology.

His research interests focus on motivation in health sports, social processes in sport (including social contagion and team conflict), and movement-related interventions. He also emphasizes scientific thinking, interdisciplinary health science, and self/team management in teaching and research.

The recent publications highlight a strong focus on team dynamics, interpersonal conflict, and workplace health interventions, particularly in office and transportation settings. His work combines experimental and systematic review methods, often applying psychological theory to real-world health and performance contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• German Construction Prize (2022)
• e-Teaching Award (2020)

He has been involved in advising and academic service, including evaluating the best Master’s thesis in social sciences (2021) and organizing the asp young researchers conference (2018). His research is supported by third-party funded projects such as 'Motiv-Image-Passung in Handball' and 'Truck active'.

Martin Boss collaborates closely with researchers like Jens Kleinert, Fabian Pels, and Chloé Chermette, with whom he shares numerous joint publications and projects, indicating strong integration within an active research network.