Credit: Tsvetina Tsonkova
I am a SMiP mentor. Please get in touch!
Current Occupation
Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Mannheim, Chair for Research Methods and Psychological Assessment
(Research) Interests
- Statistical modeling in psychometrics
- IRT modeling to disentangle substantive traits and faking tendencies in high-stakes assessments
- Examination of psychological processes in test-taking behavior
I am open for consultation and/
or collaboration concerning my (research) interests. Please get in touch! PhD Project
Thesis Topic: Disentangling Substantive Traits and Faking in High-Stakes Personality Assessments Using Item Response Theory Modeling
SMiP Dissertation Committee: Prof. Dr. Thorsten Meiser, Prof. Dr. Eunike Wetzel, Prof. Benjamin E. Hilbig, PhD
Degree: Dr. rer. soc. , received from the University of Mannheim in March 2026