Areas of Interest
Artificial Intelligence · E-Learning & Distance Learning · Business Psychology · Competence Development · Social Virtual Reality
Curriculum Vitae
| Since 2023 | Research Associate, Institute for Digital Expertise and Assessment (IDEA), AKAD University, Stuttgart |
2022 – 2023 | HR Specialist, Compensation & Benefits, Decathlon Germany |
2021 – 2022 | Project Coordinator / Assistant to the Vice Dean for Research and Knowledge Transfer, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart |
2019 – 2021 | Lecturer – Fundamentals of Human Resources, University of Applied Management (FHAM) |
2018 – 2021 | HR Project Manager, Learning & Development, Decathlon Germany |
| 2019 – 2022 | M.Sc. Business Psychology & Leadership, HfWU Nürtingen-Geislingen |
| 2016 – 2019 | B.A. Retail Management & E-Commerce, University of Applied Management |
Publications
2026
Römer, N., Dyrna, J., Merkel-Kiss, M., Markgraf, D., & Köhler, T. (2026). Reframing the sustainability-quality trade-off: The role of social virtual reality in academic conferencing. Journal of Educational Technology and Online Learning, 9(1), 100–122. Download here
2025
Blumentritt, M., Schwinger, D., Markgraf, D., & Römer, N. (2025). Virtual spaces for critical transitions: How immersive 3D environments support long-term distance learners. In ICETOL 5th International Conference on Educational Technology and Online Learning: Full Paper Proceedings (S. 84–89). ISBN 978-975-6993-38-5.
Römer, N., Dyrna, J., Markgraf, D., Merkel-Kiss, M., & Fischer, K. (2025, forthcoming). Is Social Virtual Reality a Suitable Alternative for Academic Conferences? Empirical Insights from a Pilot Study. In: GeNeMe 2025 Conference Proceedings.