Simone Kühn

Simone Kühn is a Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and a DIW Fellow at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), where she leads the Lise Meitner Group for Environmental Neuroscience and contributes to the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) study.

Her research pioneers Environmental Neuroscience, investigating how urban design, air pollution, and green spaces impact brain structure, cognitive function, and socio-economic outcomes. By integrating neuroimaging data with longitudinal SOEP datasets, she examines lifespan pathways linking environmental exposures to mental health disparities and behavioral economics. This interdisciplinary work bridges neuroscience, environmental psychology, and socio-economic policy analysis.

Dr. Kühn's key scientific recognition includes:

• Lise Meitner Group Leader Fellowship (Max Planck Society)

Her research is funded through the Lise Meitner Excellence Program grant. No student advising details are publicly listed. She directs the Lise Meitner Group for Environmental Neuroscience, a dedicated team advancing methodologies for quantifying environmental impacts on neural and socio-economic systems.