Sebastian Vehlken

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Vehlken is a Professor at Leuphana University Lüneburg, specializing in media cultures, computational epistemology, and digital humanities. His research bridges historical media analysis with contemporary technological systems, exploring how simulation technologies transform scientific knowledge and societal practices.

Research Focus:

• Media histories of computer simulation in nuclear energy and oceanography
• Cultural studies of sensory perception in digital environments
• Cybernetics and systems thinking in Cold War-era technologies
• Computational modeling of environmental and social dynamics

Recent publications center on cybernetic systems like Project Cybersyn, analyzing intersections between information design, interface design, and interaction design within historical technological frameworks. This work highlights recurring themes of computational governance and media archaeology.

Honors & Fellowships:

• IFK Research Fellowship
• DFG Scholarship at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
• 3rd Prize of the German Study Award (Körber-Stiftung)

He leads multiple research initiatives including 'Medien des Meeres' (media oceanography), 'Making Sense(s)' (digital sensory studies), and 'Plutonium Worlds' (nuclear technology simulations). Collaborates with international teams like the DFG Research Group MECS studying media cultures of computer simulation.