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Matthias Kliegel is a Full Professor of Psychology at the University of Geneva, where he holds the Chair of Cognitive Aging. He is also the Director of the Interfaculty Center for Gerontology and Vulnerability Studies (CIGEV), a leading interdisciplinary research center focused on aging and vulnerability. His academic career spans institutions in Germany and Switzerland, including professorships at Dresden University of Technology and the University of Zurich.
His educational background includes studies in psychology, philosophy, ethics, and theology across Vienna, Mainz, and Albuquerque. He earned his PhD in Psychology from the University of Heidelberg in 2002 and completed his Habilitation at the University of Zurich in 2005.
Dr. Kliegel's research centers on cognitive development across the lifespan, with emphasis on prospective memory, executive functions, working memory, and cognitive reserve. His work integrates cognitive, clinical, and social perspectives on aging, exploring how cognitive plasticity and health behaviors evolve over time. He investigates the impact of socioeconomic factors, leisure activities, and technology use on cognitive aging.
The recent publication trends reflect a strong focus on longitudinal studies, cognitive interventions, and the neuroscience of aging. His work frequently appears in top-tier journals such as Nature Human Behaviour, Psychology and Aging, and PNAS, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to understanding cognitive decline and resilience in aging populations.
His scientific awards include the Vontobel Award for Research on Aging, the Leenaards Price for Translational Medicine, an Honorary Lectureship at the University of the Third Age (Frankfurt), and a Distinguished Visiting Research Fellowship at the Australian Catholic University.
He has led major research initiatives and has been involved in advising and mentoring students, though specific names are not listed. His work is supported by extensive collaborative grants and institutional funding. He leads a dynamic research team focused on cognitive and clinical neuroscience of aging and developmental disorders.
Dr. Kliegel is affiliated with the Interfaculty Center for Gerontology and Vulnerability Studies (CIGEV), where he directs research on life course reserves, vulnerability, and resilience in later life. His team conducts cutting-edge research on plasticity, memory, and executive function, contributing significantly to both theoretical and applied gerontology.
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