Michael Eid

Prof. Dr. Michael Eid is a leading academic in the Department of Education and Psychology at the Free University of Berlin, where he has held the Professorship of Methods and Evaluation since 2006. His research focuses on advanced statistical modeling for psychological constructs, including change measurement, multimethod diagnostics, and item response theory, with applications to subjective well-being, mood regulation, and health psychology.

Research Trends: His recent work explores

• biopsychosocial links (e.g., cortisol biomarkers and well-being)
• methodological innovations in latent state-trait models and bifactor modeling
• digital data collection via mobile sensing
• cross-cultural studies of spirituality and emotional clarity
• educational psychology, particularly teacher competence and student outcomes

Scientific Contributions:

• Recipient of Dissertationspreis (University of Trier) and Jungwissenschaftlerpreis (German Psychological Association)
• Editor-in-chief of multiple journals including Methods of Psychological Research-Online and Diagnostica
• Over 150 peer-reviewed publications and 10 book authorships

Teaching & Grants: Regularly teaches Statistics I/II and Structural Equation Modeling. Secures funding from organizations like the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft and Swiss National Science Foundation, with industry partnerships (e.g., Beiersdorf AG for skin cancer prevention research).