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Dr. Astrid Wonneberger is a Lecturer and Privatdozentin at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology within the Faculty of Humanities, University of Hamburg. She concurrently serves as a scientific staff member at Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg), leading the BMBF-funded project 'Advancement through Education' to develop the Master's program in Applied Family Sciences since 2012.
Her academic credentials include:
- Magister in Ethnology, University of Hamburg (1995)
- PhD in Ethnology, University of Hamburg (2000)
- Habilitation in Ethnology, University of Hamburg (2011)
Wonneberger's research centers on family structures within social anthropology, urban transformation in complex societies, and diaspora dynamics. Her work emphasizes ethnographic fieldwork in Western Europe—particularly Ireland—and the United States, with critical focus on:
- Family Systems: Analyzing kinship networks and applied family science methodologies
- Urban Regeneration: Documenting community impacts of waterfront redevelopment in Dublin Docklands
- Diaspora Identity: Exploring ethnic symbolism in Irish-American communities
- Spatial Politics: Investigating how locality shapes social organization amid urban change
Her recent publications demonstrate a strategic pivot toward interdisciplinary family science, merging anthropological theory with practical applications. The 2019 Dublin Docklands study examines material culture's role in diaspora identity preservation, while her 2018 works establish foundational frameworks for family science as an academic discipline—tracing its U.S. historical development and defining ethnology's contribution to family research.
Wonneberger has directed significant research initiatives including:
- DFG-funded habilitation project on Dublin Docklands regeneration (2002-2011)
- Robert Bosch Foundation's 'Denkwerk Ethnologie' connecting schools/universities (2006-2011)
- BMBF Master's program in Applied Family Sciences (2011-2017)
- EU 'European Port Cities' study on disadvantaged urban areas (2002-2006)
She has mentored student field research teams in Hamburg's St. Pauli district and Dublin Docklands, while coordinating international conference series on diaspora studies and urban anthropology through the 'Denkwerk Ethnologie' project.
