David Kaldewey

Prof. Dr. David Kaldewey is a faculty member at the University of Bonn, affiliated with the Department of Science Studies within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He holds the position of Professor and is actively engaged in research and teaching. His office is located at Heussallee 18-24, Room 1,210 in Bonn, Germany, and he can be reached via email at kaldewey@uni-bonn.de or by phone at +49 228 73-62998.

Prof. Kaldewey's research focuses span several key areas in the study of science:

• Science Communication and Journalism
• Epistemology and History of Science
• Globalization and Internationalization of Science
• Science Policy and Politics
• Diversity in Higher Education
• Pandemic Science Communication
• Conceptual History of Scientific Concepts

His recent work demonstrates a strong engagement with contemporary issues in science studies, particularly examining the intersection of science, society, and policy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prof. Kaldewey has been actively researching the crisis of facticity, science skepticism, and the challenges of communicating scientific knowledge in complex social contexts. His scholarship spans both theoretical examinations of the nature of scientific knowledge and practical analyses of science communication practices.

Analysis of his publication trends shows increasing focus on the tension between internationalization and diversity management in higher education, the role of science in times of crisis, and the conceptual evolution of key terms in science policy discourse. His work connects historical perspectives with contemporary challenges, providing valuable insights into the evolving relationship between science and society across multiple cultural contexts including Germany, India, Poland, and African nations.

Prof. Kaldewey's research contributes significantly to understanding how scientific evidence is produced, communicated, and utilized in political decision-making processes, particularly during emergencies. His methodological approach combines qualitative analysis, discourse analysis, and conceptual history to examine the social dimensions of scientific knowledge production across different cultural and institutional settings.