Research & Transfer
Based on the systems-theoretical framework of the Dynamics of Personality (e.g., Quirin et al., 2020), our research program investigates the complex temporal dynamics of psychological processes (e.g., motivation, emotion and stress regulation, cognition, self-regulation) and their interaction with contextual factors in shaping behavior. The focus lies on how these dynamics give rise to situational variability in behavior and experience, stable personality patterns, and conditions of mental health, including personality growth.
Selected Research Areas
- Personality dynamics and motivational regulation
- Implicit processes of self-control and stress processing
- Dynamical and computational models of cognitive and motivational–emotional processes
- Adaptive behavior under individual and contextual conditions
- Effectiveness of Psychological Coaching
Methodological Perspective
Integration of experimental psychology with computational and dynamical modeling approaches, as well as neurophysiological (fMRI, EEG, heart rate, cortisol, etc.) and psychometric assessment methods. Emphasis on theory-driven modeling of temporal processes and individual differences.
Transfer & Application
- Applications include mental health (including Psychological Coaching), education, and human-centered technology, with a focus on supportive, assistive, and non-intrusive use.
- Integration of explainable, control-theoretic models of psychological processes into AI systems to transparently represent the dynamic self-regulation processes of agent systems (bots/robots).
Link: www.motivatAI.com
Leadership & Coordination
Team & Projects
Research is conducted in dynamic, interdisciplinary project teams.
Team members, research projects, and collaborations are documented externally.
Link: www.mquirin.com
Ethics & Compliance
Research involving psychophysiological or psychometric data is conducted on a voluntary basis and in accordance with applicable ethics and data-protection standards. In applied contexts, privacy-by-design and purpose limitation apply; no use for performance monitoring or behavioral control.
Kontakt: m.quirin@tum.de