About me

Deep thinking. Clear choices. Achieving goals.

My name is Luc and my work is rooted in one question:
What does it take to think clearly when it truly matters?

This question became personal when I was diagnosed with cancer during my biology degree. Confronted with uncertainty and conflicting advice, I experienced first-hand how vulnerable our thinking becomes under pressure  and why clarity is something to be cultivated, not assumed.

Later, witnessing my father’s long recovery from a severe infection and eventually losing him to cancer, reshaped both my understanding of resilience and my sense of what truly matters. These experiences influenced the way I see the world and gave my professional path a new direction.

I turned towards science education, completing a Master’s in Chemistry and Biology Education and later a PhD focused on critical thinking, cognitive biases and decision-making. Alongside my degree, I deepened my understanding of cognitive processes through a semester-long elective in neuropsychology (Studium Integrale) and an optional module on the neuroscience of learning within my biology programme.

Today, I combine cognitive science, psychology and education to translate complex ideas into clear, practical tools. During my PhD I developed models of critical thinking, taught at the University of Cologne and presented my research in keynotes and discussions at national and international conferences.

Outside academia, I strengthened resilience through personal adversity and pursued my ambition in competitive sports as a member of the German national ballroom dance team, where precision, structure and composure under pressure were essential.These experiences, together with my academic work, shape the way I teach and advise:

focused, structured and calm when it counts.

My mission is straightforward:
to help individuals, teams and organisations understand their thinking, improve their judgement and strengthen their performance – professionally, personally and organisationally.

Because once you understand how your mind works, you can shape it.
And that changes everything.

Quick facts and expertise

Science & Expertise

• PhD focussed on Critical Thinking and Decision-Making (University of Cologne)

• Registered reviewer for the International Journal of Science Education (IJSE)

• Former doctoral researcher and lecturer at the University of Cologne

Academic & Cognitive Background

• Master of Education (MEd) in Chemistry, Biology and Educational Sciences

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Biology, Chemistry and Educational Sciences

• Elective in Neuropsychology (Studium Integrale)

• Module in the Neuroscience of Learning (Biology programme)

Further Profile

• Member of the German Chemical Society (GDCh)

• Member of the German Society for Didactics of Chemistry and Physics (GDCP)

• Former staff council representative for academic staff at the University of Cologne

• Former member of the doctoral committee at the University of Cologne

• Former national-team ballroom dancer for Germany