Katharina Turecek
Katharina Anna Turecek (born December 16, 1982 in Vienna ) is an Austrian author and speaker on applied brain research.
Life
Turecek completed her school career in Vienna. After skipping the 9th grade due to exceptional performance, she graduated from the Bundesgymnasium und Realgymnasium Erlgasse in 2000 . From 2000 to 2005 Turecek studied human medicine at the Medical University of Vienna with semesters abroad and internships in the Netherlands, Denmark and Greenland. From 2006 to 2008 she studied cognitive science at the University of Vienna , the Technical and Economic University of Budapest , Hungary and at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
After completing her studies, she founded the a-head Institute for Brain Training and, as an author and lecturer, deals with topics from applied brain research such as dementia prevention and brain training, learning and teaching, emotional competence and mental fitness in the digital age.
Turecek was 1,999 youth memory champion and 2001 runner-up memory champion of Austria, finishing at the 2001 World Memory Championships in London the 21th Place
Awards
- 1999 Austrian youth memory master
- 2001 Austrian vice-memory master
Publications
Books
- Learning languages - made easy. Krenn, Vienna 2004, ISBN 978-3-902351-42-5
- Learned once - never forget. Krenn, Vienna 2004, ISBN 978-3-902351-40-1
- The 30 best learning tips. Krenn, Vienna 2005, ISBN 978-3-902351-25-8
- with Johannes Petz: Pokermind. Krenn, Vienna 2007, ISBN 978-3-902532-54-1
- Learn cleverly - kids. Krenn, Vienna 2008, ISBN 978-3-902532-83-1
- with Birgit Peterson: Kleines Handbuch Studium. Krenn, Vienna 2009, ISBN 978-3-99005-034-7
- Learn cleverly - languages. Krenn, Vienna 2009, ISBN 978-3-9900500-2-6
- 1-MIN brain trainer. Krenn, Vienna 2009, ISBN 978-3-9900502-4-8
- with Birgit Peterson: Handbuch Studium. Krenn, Vienna 2010, ISBN 978-3-99005-033-0
- The 99 best learning tips. Krenn, Vienna 2010, ISBN 978-3-9900507-1-2
- Successful with the learning profile. Krenn, Vienna 2011, ISBN 978-3-9900511-1-5
- WIFI study book. Krenn, Vienna 2012, ISBN 978-3-902110-81-7
- Mentally fit for a lifetime, Vienna 2012, ISBN 978-3-99005-148-1
- Mentally fit for a lifetime - exercise book, Vienna 2012, ISBN 978-3-99005-149-8
- Brain training with the smartphone. Krenn, Vienna 2014, ISBN 978-3-99005-213-6
- The learning profile. Self-learning competence as the basis for lifelong learning. Journal für Schabungsförderung 1/2017, studienverlag, Innsbruck 2017.
- with Heide-Marie Smolka: Fortunately with a brain. Springer, Heidelberg 2018, ISBN 978-3-662-54452-5
- Brain walk. Krenn, Vienna 2018, ISBN 978-3-99005-331-7
Audio books
- Brain walk. Turecek, Vienna 2015, ISBN 978-3200039667
Web links
- Literature by and about Katharina Turecek in the catalog of the German National Library
- Katharina Turecek's website
Individual evidence
- ↑ The total memory. In: Wiener Zeitung of April 17, 2009.
- ↑ How to train your brain against dementia in Kleine Zeitung from January 10, 2013
- ↑ Misconception in Profil from September 16, 2011
- ↑ The key to happiness in: Puls TV from March 19, 2018
- ↑ You can train happiness in Kleine Zeitung from December 18, 2018
- ↑ Learning tips from brain researcher Katharina Turecek in ö3 Breakfast with me on May 27, 2018
- ^ Austrian memory championship for adults on November 25, 2001 in Vienna.
- ↑ World Memory Championship 2001
- ^ Austrian memory championship for adults on November 25, 2001 in Vienna.
- ↑ Katharina Turecek in the World Memory Statistics
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Turecek, Catherine |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Turecek, Katharina Anna (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian author and speaker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 16, 1982 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |