Poldi Kuhl

Prof. Dr. Poldi Kuhl is a Professor of Educational Psychology at Leuphana University, Lüneburg, since 2021. Affiliated with the Institute of Psychology in Education (IPE) and the Center for Empirical Research on Language and Education (ERLE), Kuhl specializes in educational psychology, developmental psychology, and inclusive education. Their research focuses on data-driven decision-making, digital learning platforms, academic language demands, and teacher professional development.

• Education: Diploma in Psychology (2003) and PhD in Philosophy (2008) from Freie Universität Berlin.

Kuhl’s recent work examines how academic language features affect learning outcomes, digital data utilization in primary education, and mental health literacy among teachers. Their publications span topics from virtual reality training tools to inclusive teaching strategies in mathematics.

Kuhl’s career includes leadership roles at the Research Data Center (FDZ) at the Institute for Quality Improvement in Education (IQB) and a Junior Professorship at Leuphana University. They have collaborated with institutions like the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya and the Max Planck Institute for Human Development.