Lilith G. Rüschenpöhler

Lilith G. Rüschenpöhler serves as Associate Professor for Chemistry Education at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) since 2023. Prior to this, she held a Margarete von Wrangell fellowship at Ludwigsburg University of Education (2021-2023) and worked as a part-time secondary school teacher in Germany (2021-2022).

Research Interests:

• Decolonizing science education in European contexts
• Multilingual science learning strategies
• Science capital theory and application
• Generative AI integration in science instruction
• Philosophical foundations of science education

Her recent publications focus on cultural comparisons in chemistry education (Germany/China), equity-focused teaching approaches, and vocational orientation tools. She has developed card games for science career exploration and conducted extensive research on self-concept formation in chemistry students.

Scientific Awards:

• Margarete von Wrangell fellowship (2021-2023)

As a trained secondary school teacher with expertise in chemistry and French as a foreign language, she has taught in four languages and developed innovative teaching materials including international science capital metrics and planetary boundaries lesson plans.