Dr. Alexander Witzki
Collaborative researcher
Vita
Since 2017 | Department of Mental Performance, Bundeswehr Institute for Preventive Medicine, Koblenz |
2009 - 2017 | Laboratory Group Psychological Ergonomics, Central Institute of the Bundeswehr, Koblenz |
2001 - 2009 | Research associate in the Department of Work, Organisational and Business Psychology, Institute of Psychology, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn |
Education: | PhD on the topic of intelligence and mentoring, University of Bonn |
Diploma in Psychology, University of Bonn | |
Master of Arts (Cognitive Psychology), University of Colorado, Boulder, USA |
Selected publications
Witzki A, Leyk D: Options and strategies to enhance individual operational readiness: A German research perspective. In: Canadian National Defence (ed): 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance (ICSPP) Book of Abstracts. Québec: Canadian National Defence 2020; 365. |
Witzki A, Küper K, Leyk D: Options and strategies to enhance individual operational readiness: A German research perspective. Wehrmed Mschr 2020; 64(8): 297. |
Witzki A, Rohde U, Leyk D: Einfluss von Leistungsmotiven und -orientierung bei militärischen Fitnesstests und Arbeitsleistung. In: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie (DGPs) (ed): 51. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychologie. Lengerich: Pabst Science Publishers 2018; 204. Web |
Nestler K, Witzki A, Rohde U, Rüther T, Tofaute KA, Leyk D: Krafttraining von Frauen als präventiver Faktor im Arbeitsalltag: Eine systematische Literaturübersicht. Dtsch Ärztebl 2017; 114(26): 439–446. also published as Nestler K, Witzki A, Rohde U, Rüther T, Tofaute KA, Leyk D: Strength training for women as a vehicle for health promotion at work: A systematic literature review. Dtsch Arztebl Int 2017; 114(26): 439–446. |
Witzki A, Rohde U, Nestler K, Leyk D: Achievement motivation in basic military task performance. J Sci Med Sport 2017; 20 (Supplement 2): S52. |
Witzki A, Gorges W, Trunzler M, Leyk D: Simulation bildschirmbasierter Tätigkeiten zur Untersuchung externer und interner Einflussfaktoren auf die Arbeitsleistung. In: Bundesministerium der Verteidigung (BMVg) (ed): Wehrwissenschaftliche Forschung. Jahresbericht 2015. Bonn 2016; 100–101. also published as Witzki A, Gorges W, Trunzler M, Leyk D: Simulation of screen-based tasks to analyse external and internal influences on job performance. In: Federal Ministry of Defence (BMVg) (ed): 2015 Annual Military Scientific Research Report. Defence Research for the German Armed Forces. Bonn 2016; 100–101. |
Witzki A, Rohde U, Krapick M, Hartmann N, Leyk D: Results of a health and fitness promotion campaign in a military setting: Exploration of differences between successful participants and dropout. In: European College of Sport Science (ECSS) (ed): Book of Abstracts of the 21st Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science. Wien: European College of Sport Science 2016; 294. |
Witzki A, Sievert A, Leyk D, Nitzschner MM: Nutzbarkeit von geringauflösenden Eye-tracking-Systemen bei kognitiven Leistungsaufgaben. Wehrmed Mschr 2016; 60(12): 401.
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Witzki A, Leyk D: Leistungspsychologie- Weit mehr als nur Forschung zu mentaler Leistung. Wehrmed Wehrpharm 2016; 16(4): 105–106.
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Leyk D, Witzki A, Willi G, Rohde U, Rüther T: Even one is too much: Sole presence of one of the risk factors overweight, lack of exercise, and smoking reduces physical fitness of young soldiers. J Strength Condit Res 2015; 29(11 Supplement): S199-S203. |
Leyk D, Rohde U, Hartmann ND, Preuß PA, Sievert A, Witzki A: Ergebnisse einer betrieblichen Gesundheitskampagne: Wie viel kann man erreichen? Dtsch Ärztebl 2014; 111(18): 320–7. also published as Leyk D, Rohde U, Hartmann ND, Preuß PA, Sievert A, Witzki A: Results of a workplace health campaign. What can be achieved? Dtsch Arztebl Int 2014; 111(18): 320–7. |
Blickle G, Witzki A, Schneider PB: Self-initiated Mentoring and Career Success: A Predictive Field Study. Journal of Vocational Behavior 2009, 74, 94-101. |
Blickle G, Witzki A: New Psychological Contracts in the World of Work, Economic Citizens or Victims of the Market? - The Situation in Germany. Society and Business Review 2008, 3, 149-161. |
Miyake A, Witzki A, Emerson MJ: Explaining Field Dependence-Independence from a Working Memory Perspective: A Dual-Task Investigation of the Hidden Figures Test. Memory 2001, 9, 445-457. |
Miyake A, Friedman NP, Emerson MJ, Witzki A, Howerter A, Wagner TD: The unity and diversity of executive functions and their contributions to complex "frontal lobe" tasks: A latent variable analysis. Cognitive Psychology 2000, 41, 14-100. |