Matze Kloft
Hi, my name is Matthias Kloft but you can call me Matze if you’re not my mom. 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 Master Theses
- Methods Consulting for Doctoral Students in Psychlogy
- Acoustic and Electric Guitar, and Music Theory