Matze Kloft
Hi, my name is Matthias Kloft but most people call me Matze. I love building mathematical models and Bayesian statistics. On this site you will find content that loosely fits into the category of quantitative psychology. There is also a page dedicated to music if you are so inclined.
Education
- PhD Candidate in Psychological Methods, University of Marburg
- M.Sc. in Psychology, Heidelberg University
- B.Sc. in Psychology, FernUniversität in Hagen
- B.Sc. in Pop Music Design, Popakademie Baden-Württemberg
Research Interests
- Interval Responses
- Item Response Theory
- Bayesian Statistics
Expertise
- Programming in R
- Bayesian Modeling with Stan (https://mc-stan.org/)
- Structural Equation Modeling with lavaan (https://lavaan.ugent.be/)
- (Non-) Linear Mixed Effects Modeling with brms (https://paul-buerkner.github.io/brms/) and lme4 (https://github.com/lme4/lme4)
- Music- and Audio Production (Recording, Mixing, Mastering) with Cubase and ProTools.
Teaching Experience
- Multiple Regression and the Generalized Linear Model (it’s even generaler than the General Linear Model)
- Seminars on Programming with R, Structural Equation Models, and Linear Mixed Effects Models (Multilevel Models)
- Supervision of Bachelor and Master Theses
- Methods Consulting for Doctoral Students in Psychlogy
- Acoustic and Electric Guitar, and Music Theory