Jana Moser

Dr. Jana Moser is Head of the Cartography and Visual Communication Department and Coordinator of the Geovisualization Research Area at the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography (IfL) in Leipzig. She holds a Diplom in Cartography from TU Dresden (1998) and a PhD in Cartographic History from TU Dresden (2007). Her research focuses on historical cartography, geovisualization methodologies, and the role of maps in knowledge transfer.

Education:

• 1994–1998: Diplomstudium Kartographie, TU Dresden
• 2007: Promotion (PhD), TU Dresden (thesis: 'Untersuchungen zur Kartographiegeschichte von Namibia bis 1990')

Research Interests:

• Cartographic history and methodology
• Geovisualization of complex spatial data
• Map analysis of historical and contemporary regional development
• Visual representation of mobilities and migration patterns
• Knowledge transfer through atlases and digital mapping tools

Key Projects:

• Leading the 'Geovisualization Research Area' at IfL
• Coordinating the NFDI4Biodiversity geovisualization project
• Developing the 'Digital Cartography Workshop for the Old Empire' (DigiKAR)
• Editorial work on the 'Atlas zur Geschichte und Landeskunde von Sachsen'

Publications: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including seminal works on historical cartography of Namibia, digital mapping methodologies, and geovisualization of citizen science data. Her recent work explores non-territorial spatial formats and educational atlas analysis.

Grants & Collaboration: Active in EU-funded projects like 'KonKoop' (Cooperation and Conflict in Eastern Europe) and 'GLOWA-Elbe'. Collaborates with institutions including the Saxon Academy of Sciences and the University of Leipzig.

Labs/Teams: Leads the 'Geovisualization Lab' and contributes to the 'Leibniz Lab for Upheavals and Transformations'. Engages in interdisciplinary work through the EEGA Science Campus.