Dr. Hannes Petrowsky

21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C6.219
Fon +49.4131.677-1437, hannes.petrowsky@leuphana.de
Akademische*r Rat*in, Institute of Management and Organization
Wiss. Mitarbeiter*in, Professorship of business and social psychology & methods

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Vita

Dr. Hannes Petrowsky is an assistant professor ('Akademischer Rat') at the chair of Economic Psychology, Social Psychology, & Experimental Methods. He completed his doctorate on the psychological effects of negotiation offers at Leuphana University. In his research, he deals with various topics from economic and social psychology, such as the effect of first offers and anchoring, the influence of price endings on consumer perception, and the use and impact of digital technologies. The use of technological innovations is of central importance to his research (e.g., Big Data & Machine Learning, Virtual Reality, AI).

Academic career

  • since 2024: Assistant Professor ('Akademischer Rat'), Chair of Economic Psychology, Social Psychology, & Experimental Methods

  • 2021-2024: Research associate in the research project “Digital Transformation Lab for Teaching and Learning”, Leuphana University of Lüneburg

  • 2020-2023: PhD “First-Offer Effects in Negotiations”, Leuphana University of Lüneburg

  • 2017-2019: M.Sc. Management & Marketing, Leuphana University of Lüneburg

Projects

Publications

Journal contributions

  1. Implicit evidence for price-ending effects on quality and image perceptions
    Lennart Seitz (Author) , Hannes Petrowsky (Author) , Meikel Neumann (Author) , David D. Loschelder (Author) , 28.02.2026 , in: Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management, 2026

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  2. How the timing of texting triggers romantic interest after the first date: A curvilinear U-shaped effect and its underlying mechanisms
    Lars Teichmann (Author) , Hannes Petrowsky (Author) , Lea Boecker (Author) , Meikel Neumann (Author) , David D. Loschelder (Author) , 01.02.2026 , in: Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 43, 2 , p. 570-593 , 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  3. The power and peril of first offers in negotiations: A conceptual, meta-analytic, and experimental synthesis
    Hannes Petrowsky (Author) , Lea Boecker (Author) , Yannik Andrea Escher (Author) , Malte Friese (Author) , Adam D. Galinsky (Author) , Brian Gunia (Author) , Alice J. Lee (Author) , Michael Schaerer (Author) , Martin Schweinsberg (Author) , Meikel Neumann (Author) , Roderick Swaab (Author) , Marcel Weber (Author) , David D. Loschelder (Author) , Marie Lena Frech (Author) , Eve S. Troll (Author) , 01.11.2025 , in: Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 191 , 30 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  4. Concession patterns in dyadic negotiations: Empirically contrasting sunk cost, loss aversion, and rationality predictions
    Yannik Andrea Escher (Author) , Hannes Petrowsky (Author) , Lea Boecker (Author) , Peter L. Stöckli (Author) , David D. Loschelder (Author) , 22.08.2025 , in: Negotiation and Conflict Management Research, 18, 3 , p. 165–203 , 39 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  5. A psychological framework for social skill acquisition in immersive VR environments: Conceptualization, application, and empirical evaluation
    Yannik Andrea Escher (Author) , Hannes Petrowsky (Author) , Friederike Knabbe (Author) , Poldi Kuhl (Author) , David D. Loschelder (Author) , 12.08.2025 , in: Computers in Human Behavior Reports, 19, 19 , 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

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Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. Virtuelle Realitäten zur Kompetenzentwicklung und Reflexion in der universitären Lehrkräftebildung am Beispiel von Elterngesprächen
    Hannes Petrowsky (Author) , David D. Loschelder (Author) , Poldi Kuhl (Author) , Yannik Adam (Author) , 22.11.2023 Weinheim , p. 222-242 , 21 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research

  2. 'SPREAD THE APP, NOT THE VIRUS’ – AN EXTENSIVE SEM-APPROACH TO UNDERSTAND PANDEMIC TRACING APP USAGE IN GERMANY
    Hannes Petrowsky (Author) , David D. Loschelder (Author) , Burkhardt Funk (Author) , Lukas-Walter Thiée (Author) , Marie-Lena Frech (Author) , 11.05.2021

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

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Activities

  1. Effects of using VR training for skill development in the context of parent-teacher conferences
    Friederike Knabbe (Speaker) , Yannik Andrea Escher (Coauthor) , Hannes Petrowsky (Coauthor) , David D. Loschelder (Coauthor) , Poldi Kuhl (Coauthor)

    Activity: Presentations (poster etc.) › Research

  2. The negotiator personality: Expert predictions vs. data-driven insights from higher-order latent modeling
    Yannik Andrea Escher (Speaker) , Hannes Petrowsky (Coauthor) , Jared R. Curhan (Coauthor) , Alice J. Lee (Coauthor) , Peter L. Stöckli (Coauthor) , Hillary Anger Elfenbein (Coauthor) , David D. Loschelder (Coauthor)

    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  3. Immersive job interview training: A three-wave study to improve applicants’ efficacy and confidence
    Yannik Andrea Escher (Speaker) , Hannes Petrowsky (Coauthor) , Poldi Kuhl (Coauthor) , David D. Loschelder (Coauthor)

    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  4. Confident for the next job interview: virtual reality for effective training
    Friederike Knabbe (Speaker) , Yannik Andrea Escher (Speaker) , Hannes Petrowsky (Coauthor) , David D. Loschelder (Coauthor) , Poldi Kuhl (Coauthor)

    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  5. Effekte eines VR-Trainings zur Kompetenzentwicklung und Reflexion im Rahmen von Elterngesprächen
    Friederike Knabbe (Speaker) , Yannik Andrea Escher (Coauthor) , Hannes Petrowsky (Coauthor) , David D. Loschelder (Coauthor) , Poldi Kuhl (Coauthor)

    Activity: Presentations (poster etc.) › Research

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Press / Media

  1. Verhandlungen: "Vermeiden Sie persönliche Angriffe"
    1 time cited

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  2. So holen Sie bei Verhandlungen das beste Ergebnis für sich heraus.
    1 time cited

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  3. Wer zuerst fordert, kriegt den besseren Deal.
    Interviewed once

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  4. Auf eBay und Co. Kaufen: Steigen Sie mit diesem Gebot ein.
    1 time cited

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  5. Erfolgreiche Ebay-Verhandlungen: Wissenschaftler geben Tipps.
    1 time cited

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Prizes

  1. Dissertation Award
    Hannes Petrowsky (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  2. Faculty Research Award
    Hannes Petrowsky (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  3. IACM Best Conference Paper Award - PhD Student as First Author
    Hannes Petrowsky (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  4. NTR-IACM Early Career Scholars Program
    Hannes Petrowsky (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research

  5. Lehrpreis der Fachschaft Psychologie für die Veranstaltung "Inferential Statistics"
    Hannes Petrowsky (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Education

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Courses