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?

I was diagnosed with cancer during my biology degree. This made the question urgent. I witnessed first-hand how vulnerable our thinking can become under pressure and realised that clarity must be cultivated, not simply assumed.

Later, my father’s long recovery from a severe infection and subsequent death from cancer after my own recovery, shaped my approach to resilience and my view of the world.

These experiences reshaped my path in life. I moved into science education, earning a Master’s in Chemistry and Biology Education before completing a PhD focused on critical thinking, cognitive biases and decision-making. Alongside my degree, I completed a semester-long elective in neuropsychology through the Studium Integrale, as well as an optional module in the neuroscience of learning within my biology programme in order to deepen my understanding of cognitive processes.

Today, I combine cognitive science, psychology and education to transform complex concepts into 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 of academia, I developed resilience in the face of personal adversity and pursued my ambition to compete internationally as a ballroom dancer for Germany, where precision and composure under pressure were key aspects of my training. These experiences, together with my journey through illness and loss, influence the way I teach and advise:

I’m focused, disciplined and calm when it matters.

My mission is straightforward:
to empower individuals, teams and companies to enhance their thinking and optimise their performance, enabling them to achieve their professional, personal and business objectives.

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

Quick facts and expertise:

• Completed PhD focusing on critical thinking and decision-making in complex systems, University of Cologne

• Master's degree in Chemistry and Biology Education

• Elective in neuropsychology (Studium Integrale, taken in parallel)

• Optional module in the neuroscience of learning (biology programme)

• Member of the German Chemical Society (GDCh)

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

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

• Former doctoral researcher and lecturer at the University of Cologne

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

• Former national-team ballroom dancer for Germany