Annika Henrizi

Annika Henrizi is a Lecturer and Co-Coordinator of the Libraries at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). She leads the Specialist Unit for Information Skills and serves as Subject Specialist Librarian for Social Work at HSLU's Social Work campus. With a PhD in Conflict Research (2018) from Philipps University Marburg, her work bridges digital literacy, conflict studies, and social work in post-conflict societies. She teaches Sociology at the Hochschule für Gemeindeanimation/Artiset Bildung and holds a CAS in Digital Transformation (2023).

Education:

• 2023: CAS in Digital Transformation (HSLU)
• 2018: Dr. phil in Conflict Research (Philipps-Universität Marburg)
• 2010: MA in Peace and Conflict Studies (Philipps-Universität Marburg)
• 2007: Diplom in Social Work (FH Darmstadt)

Research Interests: Focuses on digital competencies in social work, spatial theories of conflict societies, and gendered agency in NGOs. Her work critically examines hybrid spaces of conflict, youth agency in urban environments, and the interplay of local/global dynamics in post-conflict reconstruction.

Publications: Her articles analyze Iraqi women's organizations, peacebuilding in hybrid spaces, and youth behaviors in conflict zones. Themes emphasize spatial theory, gender, and NGO engagement in Middle Eastern contexts.

Teaching and Grants: No grants explicitly mentioned. Advises through her teaching role in sociology. No lab/teams explicitly listed beyond her library coordination roles.