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Matthias Ziegler is a Professor of Psychological Diagnostics at the Humboldt University of Berlin, Faculty of Life Sciences. He has held a W3 professorship at the Institute of Psychology since April 2012, following a junior professorship at the same institution from 2008-2010 and again 2011-2012. His academic career includes positions at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München where he worked as a research assistant and held substitute professorships. Professor Ziegler's work spans psychological assessment, personality psychology, intelligence research, and test development.
Dr. Ziegler pursued his academic education with studies at the University of Marburg, culminating in a doctorate from the University of Munich under Prof. Dr. Markus Bühner on situational demand and its impact on personality questionnaire validity. He completed his habilitation at the University of Munich with mentors including Prof. Dr. Markus Bühner, Prof. Dr. Josef Zihl, and Prof. Dr. Del Paulhus, focusing on the assessment of personality and its interaction with intelligence in predicting academic performance.
Professor Ziegler's research interests center on psychological assessment methodologies, personality psychology (particularly the Dark Triad/Tetrad constructs), intelligence research, situational perception, and vocational interests. His work explores the dynamic interplay between personality traits and situations, the measurement of domain-specific knowledge, and the development of robust psychological assessment tools. He has made significant contributions to understanding how personality traits interact with cognitive abilities to predict academic and professional outcomes.
His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on innovative assessment approaches, with particular attention to situational perception, personality-state dynamics, and cross-cultural measurement issues. Ziegler's work bridges theoretical personality research with practical assessment applications, often incorporating advanced statistical techniques and multi-method approaches to examine complex person-situation interactions across diverse contexts.
- Editor in chief of European Journal of Psychological Assessment (2013-2016)
- Holds DIN 33430 license (professional qualification in psychological assessment)
- Member of German Diagnostic- and Test Committee
- Board member of Interdisciplinary Center for Educational Research
- Member of DGPs, EAPA, EAPP, ISSID professional societies
Professor Ziegler has served on numerous editorial boards including European Journal of Psychological Assessment, Personality and Individual Differences, and Journal of Intelligence. His methodological expertise is evident in his extensive reviewer work for over 30 psychological journals. His research program demonstrates strong continuity in developing and validating assessment instruments while exploring the complex relationships between personality, intelligence, and situational factors in predicting meaningful life outcomes.
