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Dr. Patrick Felix Krüger serves as a Researcher at Ruhr University Bochum, holding multiple concurrent positions including Project Leader of the Jainism Research Unit (Forschungsstelle Jainismus), Independent Researcher for the Missionary Collections Research Focus (Forschungsschwerpunkt Missionssammlungen), and Research Associate at the Center for Religious Studies (CERES), Collaborative Research Center 1475 'Metaphors of Religion', and South Asian Religious History research group. His institutional affiliation demonstrates deep integration within Bochum's religious studies infrastructure.
Krüger earned his Doctorate in South Asian Art History from the Free University of Berlin, complemented by Master's degrees in Indian Art History and East Asian Art History (Free University of Berlin) and South Asian History with Islamic Studies (Humboldt University of Berlin). His academic formation included intensive supplementary studies in Indology, Tibetan studies, and Mongolian studies, establishing interdisciplinary foundations for his research.
Specializing in Jain art and religious history across ancient, medieval, and modern India, Krüger examines visual representations of religious concepts, particularly through Kalpasūtra manuscript illustrations. His research extends to Hindu religious art, missionary history collections, and theoretical museology, with increasing focus on metaphor analysis in religious contexts and intercultural exchange through material culture. He investigates how religious ideas manifest visually across cultural boundaries and historical periods.
Analysis of Krüger's 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant trends: sustained expertise in Jain manuscript iconography (especially Kalpasūtra traditions), growing emphasis on metaphorical structures in religious imagery, and collaborative work on missionary collections as sites of intercultural contact. His partnership with Martin Radermacher and Knut Martin Stünkel produces significant contributions on art's role in religious exchange, while his solo work maintains foundational scholarship on Jain visual culture.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Käte Hamburger Fellowship (2016) for 'The Visualization of the Dharma' project
Krüger secures research funding through multiple channels including the German Research Foundation (DFG)-funded Collaborative Research Center 1475 and institutional projects at CERES. While the provided materials list no formal PhD or Master's advisees, his leadership of the Jainism Research Unit and collaborative projects indicates mentorship of junior researchers. His grant portfolio spans historical analysis of religious imagery to contemporary museum practices.
As a core member of Ruhr University Bochum's Center for Religious Studies (CERES) and the SFB 1475 'Metaphors of Religion' team, Krüger contributes to interdisciplinary research clusters examining religion through visual, material, and metaphorical lenses. His work bridges art history, religious studies, and museum anthropology within Bochum's vibrant academic ecosystem.
