Mirjam Neusius

Dr. Mirjam Neusius is a Researcher at the Bibliotheca Hertziana, where she serves as a Scientific Collaborator in the editorial office. She specializes in art history and modern European cultural studies, with a focus on urban development in post-1870 Rome and historical cultural exchanges.

Education

• Ph.D. in History (2014), Friedrich Schiller University Jena. Dissertation: Herrschaftslegitimation und Kulturtransfer in der habsburgischen Lombardei. Die Zeitschrift 'Biblioteca italiana' und die deutsche Kultur, 1815–1830
• M.A. in Modern/Contemporary History, Italian Philology, German Studies, and Political Science (2003), Freie Universität Berlin

Professional Experience

• Scientific Collaborator, Bibliotheca Hertziana (2015–present)
• Research Assistant, Institute of History, Friedrich Schiller University Jena (2008–2011)
• Editor, Enzyklopädie der Neuzeit project, J.B. Metzler Verlag (2004–2006)
• Assistant to Programme Manager, S. Fischer Verlag (2006–2007)
• Freelance Editor/Translator for ARD and N24 (2011–2015)

Research Focus

Her primary research examines Restoration-era urbanism in Rome during the Risorgimento period (post-1870), intersecting architectural history, cultural identity, and political transformations. Secondary expertise includes Habsburg-era cultural transfer between German and Italian scholarly traditions.