Nele Wild-Wall

Prof. Dr. Nele Wild-Wall is a Professor of Research Methods and Diagnostics in Psychology at the Faculty of Communication and Environment, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences. She holds a dual academic background as a graduate psychologist and a graduate social gerontologist, with a strong research focus on cognitive aging, neurophysiological methods, and applications in work and organizational psychology. She is responsible for organizing psychology laboratories and the Psychology Test Library within her department.

• Humboldt University Berlin – Doctorate in Psychology, 2004
• TU Dortmund University – Diploma in Social Gerontology, 2009
• TU Dortmund University – Venia Legendi in Psychology, 2014

Her research investigates mental functions and age-related changes using experimental neurophysiological techniques, primarily electroencephalography (EEG) and event-related potentials (ERP). Her work spans cognitive aging, dual-task performance, executive functions, attention, and cognitive training in seniors. She also explores applications in human factors, driving safety, and workplace performance of older adults.

Her most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on aging, cognition, and neurophysiological assessment, with research on dual-task performance, working memory, feedback processing, and cognitive flexibility. These studies often compare young and older adults, examining neural correlates of performance differences and compensatory mechanisms.

While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text, her sustained publication record in high-impact journals and participation in national and international conferences indicate active scholarly engagement.

Prof. Wild-Wall has collaborated extensively with researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Working Environment (IfADo) in Dortmund, particularly with Prof. Dr. Michael Falkenstein. Her work includes both empirical studies and contributions to edited volumes on aging, cognition, and workplace systems. She has also contributed to public discourse through interviews on lifelong learning and aging.

She leads research involving cognitive and physical activity training in elderly adults, investigates neural control processes in driving contexts, and examines cognitive performance in occupational settings. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates psychology, neuroscience, and ergonomics to support healthy aging and optimal human-system interaction.