معرفی
Prof. Dr. Petra Jansen holds the Chair of Sports Science at the University of Regensburg's Faculty of Humanities since 2008. She leads a research group focused on sports psychology, cognitive development, and mindfulness interventions. Her educational background includes a Habilitation in General Psychology (Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, 2005) and a PhD in Cognitive Psychology (Gerhard Mercator University Duisburg, 1999).
Her research explores the intersection of movement, cognition, and emotion, with emphasis on:
- Mental rotation abilities and embodied cognition
- Mindfulness applications in sports and education
- Sustainable consumption behaviors and character strengths
- Developmental psychology across lifespan
- Gender differences in spatial cognition
Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong trends in mindfulness interventions, sustainability psychology, and advanced methodologies in mental rotation studies. Work frequently employs virtual reality, implicit attitude measurements, and cross-cultural validations, with emerging focus on developmental applications in children and adolescents.
As principal investigator, she oversees multiple projects including studies on embodied cognition, mindfulness curricula, and sport-specific psychological interventions. She mentors doctoral candidates and coordinates the university's doctoral committee (Chair 2012-2021). Additional roles include mindfulness teacher certification and dance therapy qualifications enhancing her interdisciplinary approach.
