Hartmut Kern

Hartmut Kern is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) since 2001, specializing in the history of scientific objects, digital humanities, and the visualization of scientific content. He has contributed to projects like the International Research Network "History of Scientific Objects" and the development of the Mediathek online repository for audio and video content. His work bridges philosophical inquiry with digital archiving and publishing technologies.

Education

• MA in Philosophy, Freie Universität Berlin (1988)

Research Focus

• Epistemic functions of writing and drawing in scientific practice
• Material culture of science
• Digital archiving and visualization methodologies
• Interdisciplinary approaches to scientific objects

Projects & Collaborations

• Co-creator of the Mediathek, an online media repository for the MPIWG
• Contributor to the International Research Network "History of Scientific Objects" (2005–2011)
• Collaborated on the "Knowledge in the Making" platform