Katharina Kummerer (MSc)
PhD candidate
German, English
Human Factors
Mixed methods
> 120/h tutored
About
My name is Kathi, and I am currently pursuing my Ph.D. at Chemnitz University of Technology (TU Chemnitz) in collaboration with the BMW Group in the field of human factors. In my dissertation, I am investigating how distractions and automated driving functions affect gaze and driving behavior, and what attention requirements are necessary for safe driving. Thanks to my degree in psychology with a focus on human factors, as well as my work in automotive consulting, market research, and human resources, I bring a wide range of scientific and practical experience to the table. During my semester abroad at SWPS University in Warsaw, I was also able to broaden my professional and intercultural perspectives. On a personal level, I enjoy getting to know new people and cultures and am interested in international collaboration.
Academic track record
PhD at Technical University of Chemnitz - Dissertation in Psychology and Work Psychology
2024 - 2027
Design and Validation of Driver Distraction Requirements and Countermeasures from a User Safety Perspective
Master of Science at Technical University of Dresden - Master in Psychology
2020 - 2023
Intentional Slowing Down? β A Survey on the Acceptance of Fully Automated Vehicles in Urban Traffic from the Perspective of Cyclists
Bachelor of Science at University of Applied Sciences Mittweida - Bachelor in Business Psychology
2016 - 2019
Employee Motivation Today: A Critical Analysis of Motivational Tools Used in the Field of Leadership
Top publications
Mitigating effects of distraction: Drivers adjust speed and glance behaviour during secondary tasks in a driving simulator study
2026
Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour
Defining and testing scenarios to assess minimum required attentional requirements while driving: Conceptualization and findings from a simulator study
2026
Proceedings of the 28th International Technical Conference on the Enhanced Safety of Vehicles
Behavioural components of maintaining a minimum required attention on the roadway during nondriving related tasks that affect safe driving
2025
Proceedings of the 9th Humanist Virtual Centre of Excellence Conference 2025
