Melanie Stahlmann

Doctoral Student

In SWISS100, I am particularly interested in centenarians’ everyday affect, their resources, their social interactions, and how this effects their well-being .

Current Position

  • Doctoral Student, URPP “Dynamics of Healthy Aging”, University of Zurich

Educational Background

  • Master of Science in Psychology, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Martin Luther University Halle, Germany

Prior Experience

  • Student Assistant, General Psychology, FSU Jena, Germany
  • Student Assistant, Psychological Assessment and Differential Psychology, MLU Halle
  • Research Intern, Professorship of Personality and Assessment, University of Zurich

Research Focus

  • Positive emotions and well-being in old age
  • Behavioral observation methods

Role in Swiss100

  • Data collection in the German-speaking area
  • PhD in Psychology, focusing on Centanarians’ purposeful activities and well-being