Prof. Dr. Christian Breitsamter is a Professor at the Technische Universität München (TUM), leading the Chair of Aerodynamics and Fluid Mechanics within the TUM School of Engineering and Design. He has held this position since 2007 and has been a member of key committees such as the ICAS Programme Committee and STAB-Programmleitung. His research focuses on aerodynamics of aircraft and rotorcraft configurations, including vortex dynamics, aeroelasticity, and fluid-structure interaction. Education: PhD in Aerodynamics (1997) Master’s in Aerospace Engineering (1989) Research Interests: Prof. Breitsamter’s work spans experimental and numerical studies of high-agility aircraft, helicopter aerodynamics, and advanced wing designs. Key areas include leading-edge vortices, gust load mitigation using flexible wings, and flow control techniques. His group investigates cutting-edge topics like deep learning for buffet prediction and hybrid neural networks for aerodynamic modeling. Awards: Willy Messerschmitt Preis (1999) AIAA Associate Fellow (2007) Advising & Grants: While specific student names are not listed, his research involves collaborative projects with industry partners (e.g., RACER Compound Helicopter) and EU initiatives like the FURADO program. His team contributes to the NFDI4ING infrastructure for engineering data. Labs/Teams: Active in the Aerodynamics Wind Tunnel facilities (Windkanäle A/B/C) and leads the SAGITTA flying wing demonstrator project. His group also explores membrane wings and elasto-flexible morphing technologies.
Christopher Deninger is a distinguished Professor in the Mathematical Institute at the University of Münster, Germany, where he leads research in Arithmetic Geometry and Representation Theory. His office is located in Room 413 of the Einsteinstr. 62 building, and he maintains active teaching responsibilities including courses in Representation Theory of Finite Groups, Linear Algebra, and specialized topics like Adic Spaces. Deninger's research spans multiple interconnected domains of modern mathematics, with a consistent focus on the deep connections between number theory and geometry. His work has evolved from classical arithmetic geometry to incorporate increasingly sophisticated connections with p-adic analysis, dynamical systems, and more recently proalgebraic fundamental groups. A unifying theme throughout his career has been exploring analogies between different mathematical structures, particularly those connecting analytic number theory with dynamical systems on foliated spaces. His recent publications reveal a continued expansion of his research program into new territories while maintaining connections to his foundational work. The most recent papers show increasing integration of algebraic topology concepts with arithmetic geometry, particularly through proalgebraic fundamental groups and their applications. The consistent thread throughout his decades of publications is the search for deeper structural connections between seemingly disparate areas of mathematics, particularly those bridging analysis, geometry and number theory. Professor Deninger has mentored an extensive number of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, as evidenced by the comprehensive list of former members in his working group. His collaborations span the international mathematical community, with numerous joint publications with leading mathematicians across Europe and beyond. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available materials, his sustained publication record across decades suggests consistent research support for his mathematical investigations. The Mathematical Institute at Münster provides the institutional home for Deninger's research activities, where he maintains an active working group focused on arithmetic geometry and related fields. His office environment includes support staff and colleagues working in closely related mathematical domains, creating a vibrant research community centered around advanced topics in pure mathematics.
Ignasi Sau Valls is a Directeur de Recherche (DR2) at CNRS, affiliated with the LIRMM laboratory at Université de Montpellier, France. He is a member of the AlGCo team, focusing on algorithms for graphs and combinatorics. His academic background includes dual degrees in Mathematics and Telecommunications Engineering from UPC (Barcelona), a PhD in joint supervision between UPC and Projet Mascotte (Sophia Antipolis), and a postdoctoral position at the Technion (Israel). He has been with CNRS since 2010 and was promoted to his current role in October 2024. He also served as a Visiting Professor at UFC (Brazil) from 2016–2017. His research interests lie primarily in Graph Theory and Parameterized Complexity , with a focus on structural graph properties, kernelization, and algorithm design. He has made significant contributions to problems involving minor-closed graph classes, treewidth, and graph modification. His work bridges theoretical foundations with algorithmic applications, particularly in discrete optimization and network problems. The recent articles highlight a strong trend in parameterized algorithms, especially for graph modification, kernelization, and structural graph problems. Topics such as hitting minors, dynamic programming on tree decompositions, and edge contractions reflect a deep engagement with structural parameterizations and fixed-parameter tractability. His publications frequently appear in top-tier journals like SIAM Journal on Computing, Journal of Combinatorial Theory, and Algorithmica, as well as major conferences such as ICALP, SODA, and IPEC. Best paper award of Track C of ICALP'10 Best student paper award of WG'09 Ignasi Sau has been a principal investigator of the ANR JCJC project ELIT (ANR-20-CE48-0008-01), funded with 169k€ from 2021 to 2026. He serves as an editor for DMTCS and Information and Computation , and has held significant organizational roles, including PC member of numerous conferences (MFCS, WG, IPEC, COCOON) and as co-chair and main organizer of WG 2019, ICGT 2022, and JCALM 2023. He has delivered invited courses at international schools in France, Argentina, and Brazil. He is actively involved in the research community through editorial duties, conference organization, and collaborative research. His lab affiliation is the AlGCo team at LIRMM, a leading group in algorithmic graph theory and combinatorics.
Prof. Dr. Daniel Hug is a Professor at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) , affiliated with the Department of Mathematics and the Institute of Stochastics . His research focuses on Probability , Geometry , Convex geometric analysis , Stochastic geometry , and Educational mathematics . He contributes to the DFG Priority Program Random Geometric Systems and previously participated in the DFG research unit Geometry and Physics of Spatial Random Systems . Prof. Hug has co-authored two influential monographs: Poisson Hyperplane Tessellations (Springer Monographs in Mathematics) and Lectures on Convex Geometry (Springer Graduate Texts in Mathematics, 2020). His work spans theoretical advancements in convex and stochastic geometry , including integral geometry, random mosaics, and tensor valuations, alongside applied studies in digital microstructures and Minkowski tensors . His publications from 2025–2024 emphasize hyperbolic space , Boolean models , and Minkowski tensor estimators , reflecting ongoing collaborations with researchers like M. Klatt, C. Thäle, and R. Schneider. Prof. Hug leads courses such as Stochastic Geometry and seminars on Random graphs and tessellations , and is actively involved in working groups like AG Stochastische Geometrie and AG Stochastik .
Prof. Dr. Sabine C. Koch is a Professor of Dance and Movement Therapy at Alanus Hochschule Alfter and Head of the Research Institute for Creative Arts Therapies (RIArT). She holds a habilitation and multiple professorships, including at SRH Hochschule Heidelberg (2012–present) and has led the Alanus Research Institute since 2015. Her work focuses on embodiment theory, applying it to creative arts therapies such as dance, theater, and art to address mental and physical health challenges. Her education includes a Diplom in Psychology from Heidelberg University (1999) and a PhD (2003) and Habilitation (2009) from Heidelberg. She has led major projects like the BMBF-funded 'Körpersprache' (2009–2011), the EU TESIS project (2011–2015), and the Heidelberg Center for Motion Research (2016–2022). Awards include ADTA Research Awards (2007, 2013, 2014, 2023) and a Fulbright Scholarship (1996). Research interests span embodiment theory, enaction, systems theory, and their application in therapies. Her work emphasizes the role of movement in mental health, including studies on autism, schizophrenia, oncology, and refugee trauma. She collaborates internationally, including with institutions in Chile, Slovenia, and France. Her recent articles explore drama therapy for flood-affected children, dance therapy for dementia patients, and embodied approaches to experience studies. Grants and networks include the DFG-funded EmbodiNet (2024–2026) and a PhD program in Creative Arts Therapies with Witten/Herdecke University. Koch’s labs and teams focus on interdisciplinary motion research and clinical applications of movement therapies. She has advised numerous studies on therapeutic efficacy and co-authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles and books, including 'The Routledge International Handbook of Embodied Perspectives in Psychotherapy' (2019).
Prof. Dr. Thomas Schick is a Professor of Mathematics at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Göttingen, leading the vibrant research group in Topology and Geometry. His work focuses on areas such as index theory, K-theory of C*-algebras, and geometry and analysis. He is a core member of the Research Training Group 2491 'Fourier Analysis and Spectral Theory', serving as its speaker, and has supervised numerous doctoral students in topics ranging from persistent cohomology to spectral engineering. His academic journey includes a PhD from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (1996) under Wolfgang Lück, followed by postdoctoral positions at the University of Münster and Penn State University before joining Göttingen in 2001. He has held visiting roles at institutions worldwide. Prof. Schick is an Ordentliches Mitglied of the Göttingen Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society, and leads the Scientific Advisory Board of the Mathematisches Forschungsinstitut Oberwolfach. He edits several high-impact journals, including Annales Mathématiques Blaise Pascal and the Bulletin of the Iranian Mathematical Society. His research interests span topological and geometric analysis, with recent work exploring scalar curvature rigidity, T-duality, and coarse geometry. He regularly teaches advanced courses and seminars, including 'Index Theory and Theorems' and 'Topological Data Analysis', and actively mentors students through the RTG program.
Rachel M Heath is a Professor of Economics at the University of Washington with tenure since 2024. She specializes in development economics with particular focus on labor markets in developing countries and gender economics . Her groundbreaking research examines how female labor force participation in Bangladesh and other developing nations affects marriage decisions , educational attainment , and domestic violence rates . Alberta C. Corkery Professor of Economics PhD from Yale University Co-editor with multiple institutions Her research has significant policy implications for international development , particularly through her work on garment industry impacts in Bangladesh following the Rana Plaza collapse. Current working papers explore harassment monitoring in organizations and digital financial services for women's empowerment in Tanzania. Recipient of Milliman Distinguished Scholar award World Bank Economic Review refereeing excellence Multiple grants from International Growth Centre Professor Heath has advised numerous graduate students including Zhe Liu and Andres Sanchez , and serves on multiple academic advisory boards including the Women’s Economic Empowerment and Digital Connectivity initiatives. She regularly presents at major conferences like the American Economic Association Annual Meeting and World Bank events.
Hartmut Michel is a Scientific Member and Director at the Max Planck Institute of Biophysics in Frankfurt, Germany, where he leads the Department of Molecular Membrane Biology. He has held this position since 1987 and has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Frankfurt since 1989. Michel received his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Wuerzburg in 1977 and completed postdoctoral work there before joining the Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry as a research associate. Michel's research focuses on membrane proteins, particularly in the areas of structural biology, biochemistry, photosynthesis, and respiratory complexes. His work has centered on understanding the structure and function of membrane proteins, especially cytochrome c oxidase and photosynthetic reaction centers. He pioneered techniques for membrane protein crystallization and has made significant contributions to understanding electron transfer processes and proton pumping mechanisms in respiratory enzymes. His publication record spans over four decades, with recent work focusing on cryo-EM structural analysis of membrane proteins including cytochrome bd oxidases, ABC transporters, and photosynthetic complexes. The research demonstrates a consistent trajectory from fundamental structural studies toward understanding functional mechanisms and applications in areas like antibiotic development and bioenergetics. Scientific Awards 1986 Leibniz Prize of the German Research Foundation 1988 Otto Bayer Prize (with Johann Deisenhofer) 1988 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (with Johann Deisenhofer and Robert Huber) 2008 Keilin Medal of the British Biochemical Society Honorary doctorates from the Universities of Wuerzburg and Bologna Michel has maintained an active research program with numerous collaborations across Europe and internationally. His laboratory has developed innovative approaches for membrane protein expression, purification, and structural characterization. The team has made significant contributions to understanding the structure-function relationships in respiratory chain components and photosynthetic apparatus. His department at the Max Planck Institute serves as a leading center for membrane protein research, with specialized facilities for protein crystallization, cryo-electron microscopy, and functional characterization of membrane proteins. The research has implications for understanding fundamental biological energy conversion processes and developing new therapeutic approaches targeting membrane proteins.
Dr. Yu Huang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering, with a secondary appointment in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the Peabody School of Education. She is affiliated with the Institute for Software Integrated Systems, the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, the Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation (VALIANT), and the Vanderbilt LIVE Learning Innovation Incubator. Her academic journey began with a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Harbin Institute of Technology in China (2011), followed by an MS in Computer Engineering from the University of Virginia (2015), and culminated with a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2021 under Professor Westley Weimer. Dr. Huang's research bridges human cognition and machine intelligence to enhance software development. Her work spans software, hardware, AI, medical imaging (fMRI/fNIRS), eye tracking, and mobile sensing through collaborations with Security, Education, Psychology, and Neuroscience researchers. She leads the MIND Lab (Mixed INtelligence Development for programming lab), investigating programming expertise formation, code comprehension processes, cognitive error patterns, and diversity in programming communities. Her innovative approach combines empirical human studies with AI model development to create more effective programming tools. Her recent publications reveal a growing emphasis on leveraging human attention data to improve code language models, analyzing cognitive biases in security contexts, and examining social factors in technical communication. The research shows strong interdisciplinary connections between neuroscience, psychology, and software engineering, with increasing applications of LLMs in developer tooling. Dr. Huang's work consistently demonstrates how understanding human cognition can inform better AI systems for programming tasks. Dr. Huang has received numerous prestigious recognitions including the 2025 ICPC Vaclav Rajlich Early Career Achievement Award and three ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Awards (ICSE 2019, FSE 2023, ICSE 2024). Her lab has earned the Best Presentation Award at GI2024, while her students have received the Richard Bennett/Dorothy Danforth Compton Prize scholarship and the C. F. Chen Best Paper award. She actively mentors a diverse team of graduate students (Yifan Zhang, Zach Karas, Zihan Fang, Yueke Zhang, Jiahao Zhang) and undergraduate researchers, with many former students advancing to top institutions (Stanford, Harvard, Duke, UC Berkeley) and organizations (NASA JPL). Her research is supported by a 4-year NSF grant, GitHub Tech for Social Good funding, and the Provost's Faculty Immersion Vanderbilt Grant, enabling comprehensive studies of human-AI collaboration in software engineering. The MIND Lab maintains a strong collaborative culture, frequently working with Professor Kevin Leach's research group and organizing retreats to locations like Radnor State Park and the Great Smoky Mountains. This environment fosters innovation at the intersection of human cognition and software engineering while supporting the professional development of emerging researchers in the field.
James C. Davis is an Assistant Professor in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University. He leads the Duality Lab, which focuses on the engineering of software-intensive computing systems with particular interest in how these systems fail and how those failures can be mitigated. His research takes a socio-technical approach, considering both human and technical perspectives in system engineering. Dr. Davis received his PhD in Computer Science from Virginia Tech, where he was advised by Dongyoon Lee. His research interests span empirical software engineering, security, safety, testing, and web technologies, with a strong emphasis on practical impact and measurement. He applies a socio-technical philosophy to his work, believing high-quality systems must be engineered considering both human and technical perspectives. His recent research focuses on software supply chain security, regular expression vulnerabilities (particularly ReDoS), pre-trained model security, and failure analysis in software systems. His work often involves empirical studies of real-world software systems and security practices, with a strong emphasis on practical impact and measurable results. Dr. Davis has received significant funding from the National Science Foundation, Google, Cisco, and Rolls Royce for his research. His publications appear in top-tier venues including ICSE, FSE, ASE, and USENIX Security. He has served on program committees for many major software engineering and security conferences. Among his notable achievements are being elevated to IEEE Senior Member in 2022, receiving the Ruth and Joel Spira Outstanding Teacher Award from ECE@Purdue in 2022, and multiple Best Paper and Best Poster awards. He has successfully mentored numerous PhD and Master's students, with several completing their theses on topics related to software security and engineering. Dr. Davis actively recruits graduate and undergraduate research assistants for his Duality Lab, which has produced influential work on software failure analysis, regular expression security, and machine learning supply chain security. His lab is supported by multiple federal and industry grants focused on improving the security and reliability of software systems.
Magnus A. Rueping is a highly distinguished Professor of Chemistry at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. With an impressive h-index of 107 and over 35,502 citations from 430 documents, he stands as a leading figure in modern synthetic chemistry. His research group maintains active collaborations with 651 co-authors worldwide, reflecting his significant impact on the chemical sciences community. Professor Rueping's research spans multiple cutting-edge areas in organic chemistry and catalysis. His work primarily focuses on developing novel sustainable methodologies including photoredox catalysis, electrochemical synthesis, and mechanochemistry. He has made significant contributions to the fields of $$\text{C-H}$$ functionalization, late-stage modification of complex molecules, and sustainable chemical transformations. His research group explores the intersection of traditional organic synthesis with emerging technologies to create more efficient and environmentally friendly chemical processes, with particular emphasis on nickel catalysis and metal-organic frameworks. Analysis of Professor Rueping's recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong trend toward integrating multiple activation modes in single catalytic systems. His work increasingly combines photochemistry, electrochemistry, and mechanochemistry (particularly resonant acoustic mixing) to develop novel catalytic platforms that minimize waste and energy consumption. A notable research direction involves the application of copper nanoclusters and cerium-based metal-organic frameworks as heterogeneous photocatalysts for challenging organic transformations. His group has also pioneered methods for $$\text{C-Ge}$$ and $$\text{C-S}$$ bond formation with exceptional selectivity. Professor Rueping's research has attracted substantial funding and recognition, as evidenced by his high citation metrics and publication record in top-tier journals including Nature Communications, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Angewandte Chemie. His work bridges fundamental chemical research with practical applications in pharmaceutical development and sustainable manufacturing. As a dedicated mentor, Professor Rueping has supervised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers who contribute to his diverse research portfolio. His laboratory operates state-of-the-art facilities for advanced organic synthesis, photochemistry, electrochemistry, and materials characterization. Current research directions include developing new methodologies for late-stage functionalization of pharmaceutical compounds, creating sustainable approaches to chemical manufacturing, and engineering novel catalytic materials for energy applications. His group's recent expansion into diagnostic technologies (nanobody-based lateral flow assays) demonstrates the versatility and interdisciplinary nature of his research program.
Heiko Falk is a Professor and Head of the Institute of Embedded Systems at Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH). His roles include serving as Workshop Chair for the 2024 Embedded Systems Week (ESWEEK), Scientific Coordinator for the B.Sc. and M.Sc. Computer Science programs, and Deputy Head of the Board of Examiners for Computer Science and Engineering. His research focuses on real-time systems, compiler optimizations, and worst-case execution time (WCET) analysis. Key areas include multi-core architectures, cache management, energy efficiency, and hardware/software co-design. Falk's work emphasizes practical compiler techniques for improving real-time performance, such as WCET-aware memory allocation, dynamic SPM optimization, and event-driven scheduling. His publications analyze shared cache interference, preemptive/non-preemptive scheduling, and DMA-aware optimizations. Recent work explores multi-objective trade-offs between WCET, energy consumption, and code size in embedded systems. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but his contributions to WCET benchmarking (e.g., haRTStone project) and compiler frameworks demonstrate significant impact in the field. Advising and grants: No formal advisees are listed in the provided texts. Falk's work is supported through projects like teamplay, focusing on cyber-physical systems optimization. Labs/Teams: His group operates within TUHH's Institute of Embedded Systems, collaborating on projects addressing real-time system challenges in multi-core environments.
Anna C. Balazs is Distinguished Professor and John A. Swanson Chair of Engineering in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh, with an adjunct appointment in Chemistry and visiting professorships at Scripps Research Institute, UT-Austin and Oxford University. In 2025 she receives the €10,000 Gutenberg Research Award from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) for her pioneering theoretical work on smart soft materials. She earned an A.B. in Physics from Bryn Mawr College (1975) and a Ph.D. in Materials Science from MIT (1981), followed by post-doctoral research at Brandeis, MIT and UMass. Research interests span theoretical and computational soft-matter physics, focusing on: Statistical-mechanical modelling of polymer blends and composites Self-oscillating and chemo-responsive hydrogels Active matter, enzyme-powered swimmers and self-propelling sheets Self-healing, shape-morphing and bio-inspired materials Computer simulation of colloidal and interfacial phenomena Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a clear trend toward integrating chemistry, fluid mechanics and elasticity to create life-like, autonomous soft machines. Key contributions include: Harnessing enzyme pumps to drive macroscopic sheet locomotion Designing chemically communicating micro-post arrays Creating dissipative materials with programmable, hierarchical 3-D architectures Scientific awards include: Gutenberg Research Award 2025 Polymer Physics Prize, American Physical Society SF Boys-A. Rahman Award, Royal Society of Chemistry Langmuir Lectureship Award, American Chemical Society Election to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (2021) She serves on the Advisory Board of the DOE-BES Materials Council and on editorial boards for Langmuir , Soft Matter and Polymer Reviews . Her group collaborates closely with experimental teams world-wide, including the DFG-NSF “Confine” partnership with JGU and the CoM2Life Cluster of Excellence initiative.
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kleinekathöfer is a Full Professor of Theoretical Physics at Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University Bremen) in the School of Science. His research focuses on computational physics and biophysics, particularly on light-harvesting complexes, membrane transport, and quantum dynamics in biological systems. He leads the Computational Physics and Biophysics research group and coordinates the MSCA Doctoral Training Network "PhotoCaM". His educational background includes: PhD from Max-Planck-Institut für Strömungsforschung, Göttingen (1996) Diploma in Physics from Universität Göttingen (1993) Habilitation in Physics from Technische Universität Chemnitz (2002) Prof. Kleinekathöfer's research spans multiple areas of computational biophysics and theoretical physics. His primary interests include excitation energy transfer in light-harvesting complexes , molecular transport through membrane channels and nanopores , and quantum dynamics in open systems . His group develops and applies advanced computational methods including molecular dynamics simulations, quantum chemistry calculations, and machine learning approaches to study these phenomena. A significant portion of his work focuses on photosynthetic systems, particularly how energy is transferred and converted in natural light-harvesting complexes, with implications for renewable energy technologies. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward integrating machine learning with traditional computational methods, particularly in the fields of quantum chemistry and molecular dynamics. There's a clear focus on multifidelity approaches that balance computational efficiency with accuracy. His work spans from fundamental quantum dynamics to applied research on antibiotic transport mechanisms, showing remarkable breadth while maintaining depth in computational methodology development. His notable recognition includes: Tan Chin Tuan Exchange Fellowship, NTU Singapore (2019) Prof. Kleinekathöfer has supervised numerous PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, with a current group comprising several PhD candidates and research associates. His research is supported by multiple funding sources including the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG), European Union through MSCA Doctoral Network PhotoCaM, and previously through the Innovative Medicines Initiative "Translocation" and Marie Curie Training Program "Translocation". His collaborative network spans internationally, with partnerships at institutions in Germany, USA, Greece, and Switzerland. The Computational Physics and Biophysics Group operates within Constructor University's research infrastructure, utilizing high-performance computing resources for their simulations. The group maintains active collaborations with experimental groups to validate and inform their computational models, creating a strong interdisciplinary research environment focused on understanding fundamental biophysical processes at the molecular level.
Prof. Dr. Mathias Schmoeckel is a Professor of German and Rhenish Legal History at the University of Bonn, where he serves as Managing Director of both the Institute for German and Rhenish Legal History and Civil Law and the Rhenish Institute for Notarial Law. He previously held administrative leadership roles including Dean of the Faculty of Law and Political Science (2003-2004) and Vice Dean (2004-2005). Education Studied art history and law at Bonn, Geneva, and Munich universities (1983-1989) First State Examination in Law (1989) Second State Examination in Law (1993) Doctorate from University of Munich (1993) on international law in the Third Reich Habilitation on evidence/criminal procedural law (1200-1800) Research Focus His research spans interdisciplinary legal history with emphasis on: Law-religion intersections : Canon law and Reformation impacts Historical jurisprudence : Evolution of evidence systems (6th-19th c.) and international law frameworks Modern legal developments : Civil law under National Socialism and inheritance law Honors George Sarton Medal for outstanding contributions to legal history (Ghent University, 2019) Professional Engagements Key roles include: Liaison lecturer for Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (since 2002) Director of international doctoral program at Université Paris-Sud Board positions at Stephan Kuttner Institute and Althusius Society Co-editor of 8+ academic series including Revue historique de droit français Administrative Leadership Manages research operations at two institutes and previously hosted the 35th German Legal Historians' Day under dual presidential patronage.
