Summary
Michael Schulte-mecklenbeck is an Associate Professor and psychologist with 11 years of academic and research experience based in Bern, Switzerland, combining rigorous empirical science with practical teaching and data-centric methods. He has held research and post-doc roles at institutions including Columbia Business School, University of Bergen, Max Planck Institute, and Nestlé before advancing to senior lecturer and associate professor positions at the University of Bern. His work bridges human decision-making research and applied data analysis, and he actively teaches R through The R Bootcamp, translating complex statistical concepts into usable skills for practitioners. Michael’s background in both industry research and higher-education administration gives him a rare perspective on how experimental insights inform real-world product and organizational decisions. Outside academia he’s an engaging speaker who loves food and skiing, suggesting a personable style that complements his analytical rigor.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
CAS, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration, CAS, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration at University of Bern
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, PSYCHOLOGY, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, PSYCHOLOGY at Université de Fribourg - Universität Freiburg
Master's degree, PSYCHOLOGY, Master's degree, PSYCHOLOGY at Universität Salzburg