Thomas Jacobsen

Thomas Jacobsen is Professor of Psychology at the Experimental Psychology Unit (Allgemeine Psychologie) of Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg since 2009. Previously, he held academic positions at Universität Leipzig (1998–2009), including Assistant Professor (2001), Associate Professor (2004–2009), and interim Professor at the Faculty of Psychology, University of Vienna (2007–2008). He serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Leipzig since 2009.

• Doctorate in Psychology (2000, Universität Leipzig)
• Habilitation in Psychology (2004, Universität Leipzig)
• Studies at Freie Universität Berlin (1989–1994)

Jacobsen’s research focuses on cognitive electrophysiology, with emphasis on attention, aesthetics, and auditory/speech processing. His work bridges biological and cognitive psychology, often employing EEG and ERP methodologies.

Scientific Honors:

• Fellow at the DFG-Centre for Advanced Studies Imaginaria of Force (2022)
• Alexander-Gottlieb-Baumgarten Award by the International Association of Empirical Aesthetics (2008)