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Management Board, Advisory Board & contributors
Prof. Dr. Andrea Gensel
Prof. Dr. Andrea Gensel (born 1963), trained in business and clinical psychology, systemic therapist, PhD in psychology, professor of psychology with a focus on psychological medicine. She has 15 years' experience of advising corporate management on psychological issues and 20 years' experience of working as a psychotherapist.
Dr. Kristina Herber
Dr Herber (born 1982) manages and is responsible for all the programmes we offer with our partner universities. Together with her team, she ensures a high level of customer/student satisfaction and is also responsible for accreditation. Her level-headed and always friendly manner, as well as her rational and solution-oriented way of thinking, is a great asset to us all.
Björn Engholm
Minister President and former Federal Minister of Education Björn Engholm. Advisory board member of the Gensel Group for 13 years. His intellectuality, ethics and values enrich our company philosophy and me personally every day. I am very grateful to be able to learn from his knowledge and experience every day.
Dr. Raimund Mildner
Dr Mildner has been a consultant to my Gensel Group companies for over 13 years and is a sparring partner, motivator and visionary in a class of his own. Business & Development is his talent. A networker and a doer. He has helped a large number of start-ups to great success.
Lecturers & Examiners
Prof. Dr. Annegret Reski
Annegret Reski has been enhancing our team for 15 years now. She holds a doctorate in Communication and has extensive professional experience as a lecturer. From aptitude diagnostics to personnel management and communication psychology, she covers all specialist areas. Her quiet, calm voice turns her interesting lectures into a cosy hour of learning. As professor, she has really won over our hearts.
Prof. Dr. Thomas Wolbers
Prof. Dr. Wolbers is Professor for Aging, Cognition & Technology at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE). He uses neuroscience and virtual reality (VR) to understand mechanisms of healthy aging and dementia and develops therapeutic VR applications to improve the treatment of mental disorders.
Prof. Ruben Abagyan
Prof. Abagyan is a pharmacologist and teaches at the University of San Diego. His research focuses on the development of new technologies for structure-based discovery and optimisation of medication. He offers AIHE his expertise in the field of neurosciences and pharmacology. Botox as an anti-depressant? You might be surprised.
Prof. Dr. Hans-Heinrich Bass
Prof. Dr. Hans-Heinrich Bass is a renowned German economist who has been very successfully supporting us with his expertise as a lecturer and as an examiner for the economics-oriented degree courses for some years now. Many thanks for the wonderful work and for your loyalty. Website
Prof. Dr. Thomas Baghai
Prof. Dr. Thomas C. Baghai carries out research in the field of clinical neurosciences and depression at the University Hospital of Regensburg and teaches for us on the subject of “Connection between depression and inflammation”. Does inflammation within the body have an effect on the development of depression? Find out in our lectures. Image rights:medbo/ Website
Prof. Tom Bschor
Prof. Bschor teaches in the field of psychopharmacology for us. He is a specialist in psychiatry in Berlin, carrying out research and teaching in various specialist fields, e.g. therapy-resistant depression, bipolar affective disorder, long term prophylaxis of affective diseases, addictions, especially alcohol, drug and medication dependence.Website
Dr. Annechien Helsdingen
Dr. Helsdingen lectures in the field of social psychology. She gained her doctorate in the field of experimental psychology. She lives and works in the Netherlands. Personally, I could listen to her lectures for hours.They are fascinating in their content and delivered with clarity. Many thanks.
Dr. Crystal Carr
Dr. Carr is a neuroscientist and supports us in the field of "Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology and Drug Addiction". She is employed by the University of Michigan (USA) in the field of research and teaching and works for us in parallel. She supports us in offering our students international expertise thanks to great lectures.
Prof. Dr. Michael Grözinger
Prof. Dr. Grözinger is a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy as well as neurology and one of very few experts worldwide in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). His lectures on this subject are fascinating, helpful and very important, particularly because this form of treatment can be very helpful. A great expert. Website
Dr. Kurt Mosetter
Myoreflex therapy as trauma complementary therapy? What are the active mechanisms? It is a form of therapy that has achieved great success worldwide and is gaining more and more recognition. We are delighted to have recruited the inventor of this method, Dr. Kurt Mosetter, to join us as a lecturer. It’s a great honour. Thank you. Youtube
Prof. Dr. Tillmann Krüger
Prof. Krüger is a specialist in psychiatry, psychotherapy and neurology. He lectures on the subject of psychological medicine for us. Botulinumtoxin as a treatment for depression and borderline disorders? Together with Prof. Wollmer, he has a significant involvement in research into this new treatment method and is renowned worldwide. Look forward to more! Website
Prof. Dr. Roland Mangold
Prof. Dr. Roland Mangold is a habilitated psychologist and professor of information and communication psychology. He teaches and conducts research on the user-centered design of information media. With AIHE, he introduces the field of media psychology in comprehensible lectures.
Prof. Dr. Robert Gücker
Prof. Dr. Robert Gücker, a psychologist specialising in media and business psychology, especially in the area of recruiting. He holds a doctorate in media didactics and e-learning and has worked as a lecturer and examiner at various universities and in the private sector. www.guecker.org
Prof. Dr. Karsten Stueber
Prof. Dr. Stueber is a philosopher who teaches at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts (USA). He is internationally well-known for his scholarship on empathy and has widely published in the areas of philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, the philosophy of the social sciences, and meta-ethics. At the moment, he is exploring the role of empathy for the foundations of morality. Professor Stueber grew up in Flensburg, Germany, and received his Ph.D. from the Unversity of Tübingen.
Prof. Marc Ziegenbein
Prof. Ziegenbein is a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy and an expert in the field of culturally sensitive psychiatry. As Medical Director of the Wahrendorff Clinic, he is committed to special treatment offers for people with a migration background. Another focus is research in the field of gender-sensitive medicine. Prof. Ziegenbein aims to raise awareness and enthusiasm for these topics.
Prof. Dr. Dr. Alexander Moutchnik
With Professor Alexander Moutchnik, AIHE has an expert in media economics and media business at its side. Professor Moutchnik studied history, sociology, political science and economics in Russia and Germany. He supports AIHE especially in the field of communication with new media.
Dr. Volker Rimkus
Dr. Rimkus is a gynaecologist and is a legend in the field of hormone research and treatment in men and women. Many doctors worldwide are convinced of the effectiveness of his research and method (Rimkus method), apply it to patients and record excellent treatment results. The storms and headwinds from the pharmaceutical industry are slowly abating. It is sad to see whether money or the patient is the priority.
Dr. Clemens Veltrup
Dr. Clemens Veltrup has been working for the Gensel Group for 11 years. As a psychologist, psychotherapist and head psychologist at a clinic for addiction diseases, he is one of the best lecturers I have ever heard. Full of experience and life, an excellent teacher, he has been inspiring our students for years.
Dr. Bernd Borchard
Dr Bernd Borchard is a psychological psychotherapist and works as a lecturer and supervisor for various forensic institutions in Germany and Switzerland. He is a lecturer in the Master of Advanced Studies in Forensic Psychology at the University of Constance, co-owner of a practice for assessments, supervision, counselling and workshops in Constance, Zurich and Hamburg and supports us with his expertise in lectures on forensic psychology.
Dr. Victoria Talwar
Dr. Victoria Talwar is a Professor and a Canada Research Chair (II) in Forensic Developmental Psychology in the Dept. of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University. Her research is in the area of developmental psychology with an emphasis on social-cognitive development, children’s deception and applied child witness issues.
Prof. Dr. Elke Berninger-Schäfer
Prof. Dr. Elke Berninger-Schäfer, graduate psychologist, senior coach (DBVC), supervisor BDP, CAI®-certified online coach, is the owner of the Karlsruhe Institute and offers further training in business, health and online coaching, as well as in digital leadership. As managing partner of CAI® GmbH, she has built up the CAI® World platform with many interactive online tools and formats.
Dr. Alexandra Mattern-Roggelin
Dr. Mattern-Roggelin is a clinical psychologist specializing in psychodynamic psychotherapy. She works as a licensed psychologist and family therapist at the renowned Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital (Baltimore, Maryland, USA). In addition, she teaches and supervises physicians in further training to become specialists in psychiatry.
Dr. Angelika Treibel
Dr. Treibel is a psychological expert on the topic of "highly stressful events". After studying psychology in Heidelberg, she worked scientifically and practically with this topic in various institutions. The goal-oriented support of indirectly and directly affected persons is a matter close to her heart.
Dr. Jannis Hagenah
We are pleased to have Jannis Hagenah, an expert in Artificial Intelligence. An engineer and computer scientist with a PhD, he researches and teaches at the University of Oxford and AIHE. His research focus is on the development of cognitive systems in medicine and ranges from intelligent surgical planning to wearable-based intensive care and autonomous robotic systems.
Dr. Pirie Grützmacher
This psychologist, who has just graduated with a doctorate, is highly committed and professional in her work for us as an examiner. She studied at the University of Malaya and graduated from the University of Exeter in the UK with her second master’s degree. She is a great asset to us, both on a professional and human level.
Dr. Emanuel Jauk
Dr. Emanuel Jauk is postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Medical Psychology and Psychotherapy at Medical University of Graz/Austria. He is active in research and teaching on interindividual differences from a personality psychology, clinical psychology, and neuroscience perspective. His current research interests are: Narcissism, emotional competence, social affect and cognition. https://www.dtmd.me/
Dr. Marius Deckers
Marius Deckers holds a doctorate in psychology and, during his time as a scientist, gained experience in both theoretical research on empathy and its practical impact on employees in social professions. He was so enthusiastic about this that he started his own business as a freelance lecturer in this field and now wants to share his knowledge with the world, for example through the AIHE.
Sebastian Benne
Being both a lecturer for Social and Personnel Psychology and a Leadership trainer/facilitator, Sebastian Benne takes the psychological theory into practice and combines the best of both worlds. Loves to be on the move - for his clients, with his sons, on the bike or for a good cause.
Dr. Aydasara Ortega Torres
Dr. Torres is a 37-year old psychologist and lawyer. She lives in New York and works at the college in Brooklyn. She is a lecturer in Organisational Psychology for us. She gives a series of lectures across a variety of modules. I would like to thank her very much for her commitment.
Dr. Tim Wind
Dr. Tim Wind is clinical psychologist, program manager e-health in Centrum '45, head teacher e-health at RINO Amsterdam and is a national ambassador of e-health in mental health care. As a clinician, he is specialized in psychotraumas and personality problems. As a senior researcher (PhD) his research programme revolves around e-health, social capital and mental health.
Dr. Kevin Teoh
Dr Teoh is a Chartered Psychologist at Birkbeck, University of London, UK. He is also the Executive Officer of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology. His research and practice looks at how workplaces are designed, organised and managed and their impact on worker health.
Dr. Christiane Holstegge
Dr. Holsstegge is a psychologist and psychotherapist and supports us with her expertise as an examiner. In addition to her work for us, she also has her own psychotherapy practice. Website
Prof. Dr. Bart Baesens
Professor Bart Baesens is a professor of Big Data & Analytics at KU Leuven (Belgium), and a lecturer at the University of Southampton (United Kingdom). He has done extensive research on big data & analytics, credit risk modeling, fraud detection, and marketing analytics. He co-authored more than 250 scientific papers and 10 books. His research is summarized at www.dataminingapps.com.
Diana Müller
Diana Müller, a graduate in Psychology, worked at AIHE some years ago as a course manager. She now works for us as an examiner and at the same time is currently busy training as a psychological psychotherapist. At the time, she had a significant involvement in the development of AIHE.
Dr. Jana Timm
The graduate psychologist Dr. Jana Timm received her doctorate in the field of cognitive neuroscience at the University of Leipzig. Through her previous activities, she has been able to gain extensive knowledge and experience in the areas of mental fitness, nutrition and health management. She has been an examiner for AIHE since January 2022.
Dr. Benjamin Zimmermann
Dr. Zimmermann studied in his home country USA at the University of Illinois in the Cognitive Neuroimaging Lab and also works there. His lectures enrich the neurosciences department.Website
Dr. Stefan Sütterlin
Stefan Sütterlin holds a doctorate in psychology and spent many years abroad working primarily on topics in cognitive, biological and clinical psychology. At the Norwegian Östfold University College he works in international research projects in the field of human-technology interaction with a focus on cyberpsychology.
Dr. Maja Tintor
Dr. Tintor is an examiner and holds lectures on the topic “academic working” and “APA standards”. During webinars, she carries out oral assessments on the students. She is warm and clear, which is a great mix. With this mindset, she works with our students, who have plenty of life and career experience, also underlining the philosophy of AIHE.
Dr. Damaris Aschwanden
Dr. Aschwanden is a senior researcher in aging at Florida State University. In her research, she investigates the relationships between personality, cognitive health, and dementia. Damaris Aschwanden grew up in Switzerland and received her PhD from the University of Zurich.
Dr. Ronald Pommer
A communication and political scientist with a doctorate in business informatics and a master's degree in business and organisational psychology, Ronald Pommer has been researching and teaching supply chain management and social psychology at the Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences for more than 20 years. At AIHE, his focus is on aspects of differential psychology in collaborative value creation processes.
Dr. Mel Stiller
Dr. Mel Stiller has a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Barcelona. Dr. Stillers current research interests address both the interchange between queer and terror management theory and death-centred interventions in prejudice based on bodily difference (sexism, racism, ableism).
Marcus Lycke
Motivated by his studies, business and organisational psychologist Marcus Lycke has been acting as an examiner for the Academic Institute since October 2021. As a newcomer from the field of strategy and management consulting, he brings a good eye for quality and attention to detail to his job.
Dr. Tina Fischer
Dr. Tina Fischer studied Psychology at the Universiteit Maastricht, the Netherlands and the Université Pierre Mendès- France in Grenoble, France. Her research interest: social discounting, neuroeconomics & decision neuroscience (fMRI), consumer neuroscience. She is therefore perfect as an examiner.
Conception + coordination
Dr. Kristina Herber
Dr. Herber leads and takes responsibility for all the courses we offer in collaboration with London Metropolitan University. She stands out with her intelligence, stringency and solution-oriented approach – combined with a great deal of warmth and humour. This is an ideal combination, which benefits students, colleagues and me myself in equal measure.
Wiebke Mehrens
After a very short period of time, psychologist Wiebke Mehrens had already impressed me with her precise work and her ability to know exactly what she wants. She is very structured and organised and for this reason I offered her a very responsible position after a short induction period, and she is doing an outstanding job of fulfilling it.
Britta Baghestani
Psychologist Britta Baghestani lived in the USA for 15 years (including in Boston) and worked as a psychotherapist as well as in the field of science and now offers her support to our team and our students as a head of year group. Her analysis is clear and to the point.
Dr. Kahar Abula
Dr. Abula is Uighur and was born and raised in China, studied Sociology and Psychology in Peking and then came to Germany to complete a doctorate. In addition to working as head of year group, Dr Abula supports us by advising Chinese people who are interested in our degree courses.
Dr. Theofanis Tacou
Dr. Tacou is a leading employment lawyer at KPMG. He supports us in the conception of master’s degree courses and further education in the field of employment law and works as a lecturer and examiner. He is a great asset to us, as he is professional, warm and always loyal. Website
Monika von Appen
Monika von Appein is an economist and offers welfare support at AIHE. She manages the office together with Amelie von Schkopp. Her Columbian temperament, her commitment, her customer orientation and her willingness to master new challenges every day mean that she is an important team member.
Prof. Dr. Gerald Kolar
Prof. Dr. Kolar represents FHWien der WKW and he is academic director for all our master’s degree courses. He graduated from the universities of Vienna and Innsbruck with a psychology degree. He lectures at international conferences and has published on the following topics: leadership, performance, team spirit and much more. Collaborating with him gives us great joy.Website
Yanik Zobel
The psychologist and business psychologist brings everything together when creating the concept for new degree courses. Together with our lecturers, he creates the concept for our lectures and recruits the best experts for our lectures worldwide. The valuable quotation from Lother M. Seiwer suits him well: “Take things slowly when you are in a hurry”. Great.
Angela Dehn
Angela Dehn is a pillar of strength at AIHE. For around 9 years, she has been managing everything to do with finances for the Gensel Group. She is highly responsible and extremely precise. I can rely on her 100%. I also appreciate her personality, her loyalty and her English sense of humour that becomes evident when she suddenly comes out with a saying. Special thanks go to her.
Lea Sophie Fetköter
Psychologist Lea Fetköter has been working at AIHE for 7 years. She had a significant involvement in the development of degree courses which are now successfully running. At the time, I gave her greater responsibilities thanks to her professionalism, although she doesn’t know her right from her left and always has a little bag of salt with her. I hope we will have many more years together.
Amelie von Schkopp
Amelie von Schkopp. Her second name: all-rounder. Together with her colleague Monika von Appen, she manages the office from A-Z. She assists all colleagues, knows all processes and takes on demanding projects such as the development of a new CMS. Clever and quick. A great mix.
Dr. Chris Chandler
Dr. Chris Chandler is Head of Psychology at London Met. Chris is a psychobiologist and came to London Met from the Institute of Psychiatry in 1996. The cooperation with him is very cordial, professional and productive. We will develop many more projects together. I often have to laugh about his typical English humour. I love it. Website