Thomas Kleinsorge

Professor Thomas Kleinsorge serves as Head of the Flexible Behavior Control Research Group at the Institute for Work Medicine, Social Medicine and Environmental Medicine (IFADO) within the Psychology & Neuroscience division at Ruhr University Bochum. His research focuses on cognitive processes related to executive control, task switching, and cognitive ergonomics.

Dr. Kleinsorge's research interests center on the cognitive mechanisms underlying human behavior control. His work explores how individuals manage multiple tasks, resolve stimulus-response conflicts, and maintain cognitive flexibility while balancing stability in performance. His research integrates cognitive psychology with practical applications in work environments and clinical settings.

His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on cognitive control mechanisms, with particular emphasis on task switching paradigms, affective distraction, and the interplay between emotional processing and executive functions. His work spans both theoretical cognitive frameworks and applied contexts such as remote work during the pandemic and clinical applications of cognitive conflict tasks.

Dr. Kleinsorge has maintained an active publication record with numerous articles in reputable journals including Psychological Research, Frontiers in Psychology, Cognition, and the Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology.