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Lisa Hellriegel is a Researcher and doctoral candidate at the University of Bremen, Faculty of Social Sciences, working within the Department of Social Sciences. Since August 2023, she has been employed as a research assistant in the project 'Hinter der Norm: Praktiken der Sexualität zwischen Säkularisierung und Verwissenschaftlichung, 1848–1930' (Behind the Norm: Practices of Sexuality between Secularization and Scientificization, 1848-1930). From September to December 2024, she held a doctoral scholarship at the German Historical Institute London.
Her academic background includes a Master's degree in History from Universität Hamburg (2018-2021) and a Bachelor's degree in History and Political Science from Universität Hamburg and Trinity College Dublin (2015-2018).
Lisa Hellriegel's research focuses on the history of sexuality, particularly the historical evolution of perceptions and legal frameworks surrounding sexual violence. Her work intersects with memory studies, gender history, and urban history. She employs diverse methodological approaches including archival research, oral history, and analysis of legal and medical documents. Her research often examines how urban spaces shape and reflect societal attitudes toward sexuality and violence.
Her dissertation project 'Von Sittlichkeit zu Selbstbestimmung?' investigates the transformation in societal and legal perceptions of sexual violence against adults from the Weimar Republic period through to the late 1960s, with particular emphasis on the 1973 German legal reform that shifted the conceptualization from 'moral violation' to 'violation of sexual self-determination.' This research compares cases from German cities (Hamburg, Berlin) with English cities (London, Birmingham, Manchester) to analyze the impact of political systems and legal frameworks.
She has been actively involved in collaborative research projects, particularly regarding the Dessauer Ufer concentration camp site in Hamburg, working with survivors' testimonies and developing public history initiatives. Her work demonstrates strong engagement with both academic and public audiences through various presentations and publications.
