معرفی
Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. soc. Ute Habel is a Full Professor of Neuropsychological Gender Research at RWTH Aachen University and serves as Vice-Rector for International Affairs since August 2018. She leads the neuropsychology section and directs the Joint JARA BRAIN Institute 'Structure-Function Relationship' (INM 10, Forschungszentrum Jülich). Her roles include heading clinical and research departments in psychiatry/psychotherapy across multiple institutions.
Education:
- Post-doctoral Lecturing Qualification (Habilitation), University of Vienna (2005)
- Doctorate in Social Sciences (magna cum laude), University of Tübingen (1998)
- Diploma in Psychology, University of Tübingen (1995)
Research Focus: Integrates neuroimaging, clinical neuroscience, and gender perspectives to study neuropsychiatric disorders. Specializes in aggression modulation mechanisms, psychopathology, and developing gender-sensitive clinical support systems. Active in international research collaborations like the DFG-funded IRTG 2150 program.
Awards & Recognition:
- 2017 Supervisor Award for mentoring early-career researchers
- RWTH Fellow 2013 (highest university honor)
- €1.29M funding for gender-based violence support programs (2011)
Leadership Roles: Coordinates clinical neurosciences research at Aachen University Hospital, advises on US-Canada academic collaborations, and participates in hospital strategy planning. Serves on national psychology association boards.
Key Projects: Leads interdisciplinary teams at Jülich-Aachen Research Alliance (JARA) focusing on brain structure-function correlations. Pioneered gender-specific diagnostic approaches in psychiatric care in the Aachen region.