Stefan Kirschner

Prof. Dr. Stefan Kirschner is a C3-Professor for the History of Natural Sciences at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences. He leads the History of Natural Sciences research unit, with office hours in Geomatics Room 1211. His academic journey includes editorial work on the Nicolaus Copernicus Complete Edition since 2000 and a habilitation on plant physiology history.

• Education: Diplom in Biology (LMU Munich, 1991), Dr. rer. nat. (LMU Munich, 1997), Habilitation (LMU Munich, 2003)

His research spans biosemiotics, medieval/early modern science, and interdisciplinary morphology studies. Key projects include analyzing Uexküll's umwelt theory institutional fate and spider genital morphology through biosemiotic frameworks. Publications address Copernican theory reception, Leibniz's technical works, and Renaissance humanism's scientific impact.

Recent articles focus on spider taxonomy, historical scientific instruments, and the intersection of morphology with semiotic principles. His work connects classical biological theories with modern systematic approaches while examining historical scientific controversies and institutional dynamics.

• Editorial Roles: Co-editor, Nicolaus Copernicus Complete Edition (since 2000)