Dr. Samuel Greiff

Professor

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Biography

Samuel Greiff's research focuses on systemic educational issues, particularly monitoring large-scale international studies. He adopts a holistic approach to education that considers individual and societal factors, utilizing artificial intelligence to process data and integrate practices related to 21st-century skills. His work with studies like PISA and PIAAC provides insights that inform educational policy, supporting evidence-based reforms aimed at enhancing equality and effectiveness in education. Greiff has held the position of Professor of Educational Monitoring and Effectiveness at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) since October 2024, where he also leads the Centre for International Student Assessment (ZIB) overseeing the national implementation of the PISA study. Prior to his role at TUM, he headed the 'Educational Psychology & Artificial Intelligence' unit at Goethe University Frankfurt until 2024 and previously directed the 'Cognition, Learning, & Educational Assessment' research group at the University of Luxembourg from 2012 to 2024.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Educational Monitoring & Effectiveness

2024-10-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Leading the Centre for International Student Assessment (ZIB) overseeing national implementation of PISA study.

Director of Educational Psychology & Artificial Intelligence

2018-01-01 — 2024-09-30

Goethe University Frankfurt • Frankfurt, Germany

Focused on integrating AI with educational psychology.

Director of Cognition, Learning, & Educational Assessment

2012-01-01 — 2018-12-31

University of Luxembourg • Luxembourg

Managed research group aimed at understanding cognitive processes in educational settings.

Awards

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Exceptional Innovation Award

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ATTRACT Fellow