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Hera Shokohi is a Research Assistant and Lecturer at the Department of Eastern European History, University of Bonn, specializing in post-Soviet memory politics and Stalinist legacies. Her current doctoral research examines how Kazakhstan and Ukraine construct national identities through selective historical memory, particularly regarding Stalinist crimes.
Her academic background includes:
- Bachelor's in History, Philosophy, and Educational Sciences (University of Bonn, 2016-2019)
- Master's in Eastern European History (University of Bonn, 2019-2022)
Shokohi's research centers on Memory Studies and Genocide Studies, with critical analysis of how post-Soviet states portray Stalinist victims through ethnically exclusive narratives while marginalizing minority groups. She investigates the political instrumentalization of historical memory in nation-building processes, particularly how Russia-Ukraine relations shape memorialization of famines and GULAG systems. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary political discourse.
Her recent publications for te∙ma and Novastan.org reveal a dominant trend analyzing Ukraine's memory politics amid Russia's invasion, with recurring subfields including historical memory, genocide studies, nationalism, and cultural resistance. These works demonstrate interdisciplinary rigor connecting history, political science, and cultural studies to examine memory institutions, hero cults, and linguistic identity.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- DAAD research scholarship for doctoral students (2024)
- Doctoral scholarship from Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes (since August 2023)
Shokohi has supervised students as a philosophy/history tutor during her assistantships (2018-2022) and currently leads dissertation research funded by dual scholarships. Her teaching portfolio spans Stalinism, Holocaust memory, and 20th-century European violence, reflecting her commitment to historical pedagogy.
She actively contributes to the te∙ma open-science platform as Ukraine channel curator and Novastan.org editorial team member, fostering academic-public dialogue on Eastern European affairs.
