Martin Reimann, MSc, PhD, MA, PhD
About Dr. Reimann
Dr. Martin Reimann is McClelland Associate Professor specializing in the study of social relationships people form, maintain, and dissolve—whether with other humans, pets, products, or artificial intelligence—and the impact of such relationships on people’s well-being. As part of the College of Veterinary Medicine’s Human-Animal Relationship research area, Dr. Reimann explores how the human-animal bond can help mitigate distress and pain in people’s lives. In particular, his work examines the benefits of human-animal relationships in comparison to interpersonal bonds, such as those with romantic partners or caregivers (e.g., parents), and sheds light on unique psychological and physiological effects of human-animal relationships.
He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles, including in Annual Review, PNAS, Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, Journal of Consumer Research, Journal of Consumer Psychology, Journal of Marketing Research, and Journal of the Association for Consumer Research.
Dr. Reimann directs the Lecture Series on Human-Animal Relationships for the College of Veterinary Medicine, bringing together scholars and the public to explore cutting-edge research on the mutual benefits of human-animal bonds. The series highlights how animal companions can enhance human well-being, and how humans, in turn, can improve the lives of their animal companions.
Education
- PhD, Psychology, University of Southern California, 2013
- MA, Psychology, University of Southern California, 2011
- Habilitation, Marketing, TU Freiberg, 2009
- PhD, Marketing (Dr. rer. pol.), TU Freiberg, 2005
- MSc, Management (Dipl.-Kfm.), HHL, 2003