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Dr. hab. Felix Biermann serves as Professor at the University of Szczecin's Institute of History, Department of Archaeology, where he maintains office 074a and can be contacted at +4891 444 33 26. His academic career spans multiple European institutions, with significant contributions to medieval archaeology focusing on Slavic settlements and fortifications across Central and Eastern Europe.
Professor Biermann completed his archaeological studies in prehistoric and medieval archaeology at German universities in Münster, Marburg, Bamberg, and Berlin. He earned his doctorate from Humboldt University Berlin with research on Slavic settlements in Lower Lusatia and completed his habilitation at the University of Greifswald on late medieval rural settlements in Eastern Central Europe. His academic journey includes visiting professorships at universities in Frankfurt, Berlin, Greifswald, Wrocław, and Göttingen, along with research stays at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw and a year-long grant from the German Archaeological Institute in Berlin.
Biermann's research concentrates on medieval settlements, strongholds, cities, castles, and monasteries, with particular emphasis on early medieval economic and social structures. His work bridges archaeological evidence with historical contexts to understand Slavic expansion, cultural transitions, and power structures in the Baltic region. He has directed numerous field projects examining settlement patterns, fortification systems, and religious sites across Poland, Germany, and neighboring regions.
His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output since 2000, with recent work focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to medieval urbanism, castle warfare, monastic archaeology, and the interpretation of material culture. Biermann's research increasingly integrates archaeological evidence with historical documentation to reconstruct complex social processes during the medieval period in Central and Eastern Europe.
Professor Biermann has established himself as a leading scholar in Central European medieval archaeology through his numerous monographs and collaborative research projects. His work with institutions across national borders has fostered international cooperation in archaeological research, particularly regarding Slavic settlement patterns and the transformation of medieval landscapes. His current research continues to explore the intersection of archaeological evidence and historical narratives in understanding medieval Central Europe.
