Hanna Engelmeier

Dr. Hanna Engelmeier is a Researcher and Lecturer at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (KWI) in Essen since 2018. Previously, she held roles at Goethe University Frankfurt and Ruhr University Bochum, including as Academic Coordinator of the Volkswagen Foundation-funded project 'Schreibszene Frankfurt' and Scientific Coordinator of the DFG-funded 'Media and Mimesis' research group. She earned her Ph.D. in Cultural Studies from Humboldt University Berlin (2014) with a dissertation on anthropological constructions between 1850-1900.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Cultural Studies, Humboldt University Berlin (2014)
• Research Fellowship, Kolleg Friedrich Nietzsche, Weimar (2012)
• Visiting Scholar, UC Berkeley (2010)

Research Interests: Her work bridges historic anthropology, mimesis, and media studies, with a focus on contemporary literature and cultural heritage. Key themes include the evolution of anthropological thought, digital media’s impact on literary forms, and archival practices in German literature.

Publications Trends: Her recent work critically engages with canonical scholars like Auerbach, explores digital media’s role in redefining literary formats, and examines the donation of literary archives to institutions like Marbach. Earlier research analyzed Darwin’s reception in German anthropology.

Awards:

• Global Young Faculty Fellowship (Stiftung Mercator, 2015–2017)
• Kolleg Friedrich Nietzsche Research Fellowship
• DAAD Visiting Scholar Grant (UC Berkeley)

Advising & Coordination: She coordinated interdisciplinary projects such as 'Media and Mimesis' and organized conferences on group dynamics in cultural theory. No formal advisees are listed, but her leadership roles highlight collaborative academic mentorship.

Labs/Teams: Active in transdisciplinary networks like the Frankfurt Writing Scene project, focusing on contemporary literature’s performance and publication dynamics.