Nils Köbis

Nils Köbis is a Professor at the University of Duisburg-Essen, leading the chair Human Understanding of Algorithms and Machines. He is also an affiliated researcher at the Center for Humans and Machines (Max Planck Institute for Human Development). His work bridges psychology, social sciences, and artificial intelligence, focusing on corruption, unethical behavior, and human-AI interaction.

• Education: Ph.D. in Social Psychology from VU Free University Amsterdam, Post-Doc at CREED, University of Amsterdam.

Research interests span behavioral ethics, social norms, anti-corruption strategies, and the psychological implications of AI. His articles explore topics like the dual role of AI in corruption mitigation, synthetic relationships, and moral dynamics in human-machine interactions.

Key projects include the Interdisciplinary Corruption Research Network and the KickBack - Global AntiCorruption Podcast. His work employs experimental methods to analyze how algorithms shape dishonesty, trust, and social behavior.