Axel Huelsemeyer

Dr. Axel Huelsemeyer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University. He specializes in International Political Economy (IPE) and European Politics, focusing on global/regional integration in trade/finance and EU political dynamics. He served as the first Honor’s Adviser, Undergraduate Program Director (2004-2006), and Graduate Program Director (2006-2008). His teaching spans undergraduate courses like POLI 205 (International Relations) and graduate seminars on the European Union and IPE.

Education: PhD from the University of Calgary (2002), Master’s from the University of Potsdam (1996), and Bachelor’s from the University of Hamburg (1993).

Research emphasizes EU institutional challenges, Eurozone crisis dynamics, and sovereignist politics. Recent works include co-authored books under contract with Routledge and Anthem Press on EU discontent and decision-making. His publications span books like International Political Economy: A Reader (2010) and peer-reviewed articles in journals like The World Economy and American Review of Canadian Studies.

Advising and administration: Extensive leadership in curriculum development and graduate programs. Current research explores EU integration challenges and global political economy dynamics. No scientific awards explicitly mentioned, though his scholarly contributions are prolific.