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Prof. Dirk van Laak is a Professor of Contemporary History at Justus Liebig University Giessen since 2007, leading subproject C07 on 'Safety as a seventh sense.' His career includes roles as a visiting fellow at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (2011), Robert Bosch Foundation Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago (1995-1996), and multiple deputy professorships in German universities. He earned his PhD in 1993 from the University of Hagen and completed his habilitation in Modern and Contemporary History at Friedrich Schiller University Jena in 2001.
Research focuses on German, European, and globalization history (19th-20th centuries), colonialism, technology history, intellectual history, and historiography. Key themes include the interplay of literature and history, infrastructure planning in colonial contexts, and the legacy of Nazi-era policies.
Publications span monographs like Über alles in der Welt (2005) on German imperialism and edited volumes such as Land der Städte (2009) on Ruhrgebiet literature. His work bridges historical analysis with cultural and legal contexts, emphasizing methodological innovation.
No scientific awards are listed, though his scholarship includes the Robert Bosch Foundation support (1995-1996). He has advised on historical projects but no student names are provided here. Collaborations involve institutions like the North Rhine-Westphalian Main State Archives and the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study.
