Contact
Luca Y. Kogelheide
PhD Student in Social Data Science
Institute of Employment Research
University of Mannheim
luca[dot]kogelheide[at]iab[dot]de
About
I am a quantitative methodologist fascinated by how we can reliably measure social and behavioral phenomena. Driven by the conviction that meaningful empirical research should be as rigorous and trustworthy as the public expects it to be, I am dedicated to fostering an open, transparent, and methodologically robust research culture in the social sciences. Working at the intersection of statistics and survey methodology, my research is guided by a commitment to strengthening the credibility of empirical findings through rigorous analytic approaches and high-quality data.
My own research focuses on survey statistics and data quality, with a current focus on improving longitudinal labor market panel data. I currently pursue a PhD in Social Data Science & Research Methodology at the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) and the University of Mannheim. My supervisors are Prof. Joe Sakshaug (IAB, LMU Munich) and Prof. Florian Keusch (Chair Social Data Science, University of Mannheim). I hold a Research Master’s in Statistics and Methodology, with a specialization in official statistics, including the European Master of Official Statistics, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Witten/Herdecke.
Interests
- (Panel) Survey Methodology
- Data Quality
- Official Statistics
- Open Science
- Philosophy of Statistics
Education
PhD in Social Data Science (ongoing)
Institute for Employment Research (IAB) & University of Mannheim
Research Master in Statistics and Methodology (European Master in Official Statistics) 2023–2025
Utrecht University (Statistics Netherlands)
Bachelor in Psychology 2020–2023
University of Witten/Herdecke