معرفی
Dr. Cornelia Frings is a Research Associate and Lecturer at the Institute of Political Science, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, specializing in environmental/climate policy, distributive justice, and political theory. She holds a Dr. phil. (summa cum laude, 2008) and has been a permanent faculty member since 2008. Her research focuses on water security, sustainability governance, and the Anthropocene, with notable works on refugee policy attitudes and trust theory.
Education:
- M.A. in Political Science (minors: Sociology & Public Law), Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (1996–2002)
- Doctorate (Dr. phil.), Political Science, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2008)
Research Interests: Combines political theory with empirical methods to address contemporary challenges like climate policy, distributive justice in resource allocation, and governance of complex environmental issues. Active in interdisciplinary projects on groundwater management and sustainability education.
Recent Contributions: Key publications include a 2025 manuscript on groundwater governance, a 2020 analysis of refugee policy attitudes, and foundational work on trust theory (2010). Engages in public outreach through workshops on water security and climate policy for students and policymakers.
Awards:
- 2010: Doctoral Prize from Johannes Gutenberg University
- 2008: Summa Cum Laude Doctoral Degree
Teaching: Leads seminars on sustainability, distributive justice, and the Anthropocene. Recent courses include 'Water as a Future Topic' and 'Governing the Commons.' Serves as academic advisor for students with children and coordinates email counseling services.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the 'Resilient Institutions' graduate research group and contributes to interdisciplinary sustainability initiatives at JGU.
