Melanie Kogler

Melanie Kogler is a Lecturer at the University of Duisburg-Essen’s Institute of East Asian Studies (IN-EAST), where she has held various roles since 2009. Since 2017, she has coordinated the institute’s MA programs and taught the OA 2 module in the BA Moderne Ostasienstudien (Modern East Asian Studies) program.

• Education: B.A. in Economy and Politics of East Asia (Ruhr University Bochum, 2003–2007); M.A. in Japanese Studies (Leiden University, 2007–2009)
• International Experience: Year abroad at Hirosaki University (DAAD Stipend, 2005/2006) and Sophia University (2008–2009)

Her research and teaching focus on East Asian political science, Japanese studies, international relations, and risk analysis in East Asia. She has been involved in fieldwork in Tokyo through the DFG Research Training Group 1613 'Risk and East Asia' (2009–2014) and currently offers appointments via email, Zoom, or in-person at the IN-EAST institute.

• Awards: DAAD Stipend

Melanie supports students in IN-EAST’s MA programs and contributes to curriculum development, including the OA 2 module on East Asian countries’ foundations and developments.