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Alexander Probst

Curriculum Vitae

Education

09.2024 – 09.2025

MRes Psychology, University of Aberdeen

Distinction. Research focus on human-AI interaction, political attitudes, and social influence of LLMs.

09.2021 – 05.2024

MA Psychology, University of Aberdeen

First-class Honours. Undergraduate thesis on the interaction between social influence of LLMs and political orientation on information accuracy ratings.

Experience

08.2025 – Present

Research Assistant, University of Aberdeen

Working in the human-AI interaction research group under Dr. Kevin Allan. Analysing, transforming and visualizing data; reviewing literature.

09.2024 – 08.2025

MRes Research Project, University of Aberdeen

End-to-end execution of a research project on human-AI interaction with a focus on political attitudes and the influence LLMs can have on them. Created experimental design, conducted literature review, ran online experiments, and analysed data using mixed effects models.

06.2023 – 08.2023

Consulting Intern, COMI GmbH , Stuttgart

Supported two external client projects: developing a web application (SCRUM) and designing a social-media-focused online marketing strategy for recruitment. Led an internal project to design and implement a company intranet using MS SharePoint and Power Automate. Conducted research, prepared briefings, and assisted with requirements and project management (MS 365, Jira).

07.2021 – 05.2023

Working Student – HR, COMI GmbH , Leonberg

Supported day-to-day HR operations. Developed concepts for employee referral incentives, knowledge management (Confluence), and an employee development track. Designed and rolled out an onboarding process using MS Teams and Power Automate. Conducted interviews, screened candidate profiles, created HR reports for management meetings, designed surveys (MS Forms), and introduced a personality assessment.

Extracurricular Activity

05.2021 – Present

Various Roles, Campus Konzept Stuttgart e.V. , Stuttgart

Head of Cooperations & Network

08.2022 – 08.2023

Organised workshops with industry partners (EY, KPMG, Porsche Consulting) and alumni events.

Consultant

05.2021 – 09.2025

Working on various client projects.

Trainee Mentor

12.2023 – 04.2024

Mentoring new trainees.

Alumnus Mentor

Present

Currently mentoring board members.

09.2024 – 08.2025

University of Aberdeen Politics Society

Member of the Politics & International Relations Society.

09.2021 – 08.2025

University of Aberdeen Men's Tennis

2nd Team member.

Interested in collaborating?

I'm always happy to chat about research, projects, or potential collaborations.