Nicki Marquardt

Prof. Dr. Nicki Marquardt is a Professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Faculty of Communication and Environment at the Kamp-Lintfort Campus. He has been in this role since 2010 and has played a key role in developing both the Bachelor's program in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the English-taught Master's program in International Management and Psychology.

His research and professional work focus on:

• Human error and error prevention
• Situational awareness
• Crew Resource Management (CRM)
• Safety culture
• Implicit cognition
• Business ethics

He investigates how unconscious mental processes influence ethical decision-making and organizational safety, particularly in high-risk industries such as aviation, automotive, and healthcare.

His recent publications highlight trends in safety culture transformation, mental readiness under stress, and the adaptation of CRM training across sectors. His work bridges experimental psychology with practical organizational interventions, emphasizing measurable improvements in human performance and safety.

He has received his doctorate from Leuphana University of Lüneburg in 2009 on the topic of unconscious processes in ethical management decisions and previously contributed to research at the Institute for Experimental Business Psychology (LüneLab). He has also worked as an independent consultant, trainer, and researcher in human factors and safety culture.

Prof. Marquardt actively presents at international conferences and publishes in peer-reviewed journals such as Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries and Journal of Business Ethics. He supports international companies in applying psychological insights to enhance performance and transform organizational cultures.