Kimberly Coulter

Kimberly Coulter is a Researcher at the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography (IfL) in Leipzig, Germany, serving as Head of the Central Geographical Library and Archive and Coordinator of Visual Regional Geography. Her career includes roles as Director of the Environment & Society Portal at the Rachel Carson Center (2009–2021), Visiting Scientist at the Deutsches Museum (2021–2022), and Project Manager at the Bavarian State Painting Collections (2022–2023).

She holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Wisconsin–Madison (2007) and has lectured at the same institution. Her research focuses on media geography, environmental humanities, digital public history, and knowledge transfer. Notable projects include pioneering work on the Environment & Society Portal and contributions to studies on film geopolitics and digital archival practices.

Her publications span academic journals and edited volumes, addressing topics like historical geographies, mobilities, and the intersection of technology and culture. Coulter actively engages in interdisciplinary collaboration through initiatives such as the Leibniz Lab for 'Upheavals and Transformations' and the ScienceCampus EEGA.