Theresa Hauser

Theresa Hauser is a researcher at the Department of Psychology, Paris-Lodron-University of Salzburg, specializing in sleep science and psychophysiology. She works within the Centre for Cognitive Neuroscience and Lab for Sleep & Consciousness Research under Univ.-Prof. Dr. Manuel Schabus.

• PhD student since 2019
• Specialist training in psychotherapy since 2022
• Research associate since 2016

Her research focuses on:

• Sleep habits and disorders in Austria
• Online-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
• Neural and cardiovascular aspects of sleep-dependent memory consolidation
• Psychophysiology of attachment and mother-child interactions

Recent projects include developing digital sleep research platforms (sleeplounge.net, GesunderSchlaf.Coach, Nukkuaa virtual sleep lab) and investigating sleep technology validation.

She has contributed to several funded research initiatives including the FFG-funded "Besser Schlafen mit dem iBed" project (€12,500) and participated in multiple European Sleep Research Society conferences.