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Dr. Mrudula Arunkumar

Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics

ORCID iD 0000-0002-6441-9623
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About

I am a cognitive psychologist with 7+ years of experience in behavioral research. I studied psychology in India before completing a research master’s in cognitive neuroscience with a specialization in language and communication in the Netherlands. I then obtained my Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany, where I conducted experimental research on the mechanisms underlying learning and action execution. Prior to my Ph.D., I worked at the Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics in Nijmegen, investigating how language processes such as literacy influence other cognitive functions across different cultures.

Building on this research background, I now transitioned into applied psychology, using empirical findings to inform and enhance business solutions with a focus on human factors. At Fraunhofer IAO in Stuttgart, Germany, I am currently involved in the Lernlabor Cybersicherheit – Faktor Mensch, working on projects that bridge the psychological underpinnings of human behavior and cybersecurity to empower secure behavior change among employees. I am also a certified scientific trainer and have experience in conducting didactically strong training modules for companies on human-centric methods to improve cybersecurity.

Employment

  • Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering Research Scientist
    2023 - Present
  • Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena PhD student
    2019 - 2023
  • Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics Research Assistant
    2018 - 2019

Education

  • Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena PhD
    2019 - 2024

Projects & Funding

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