جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Mathias Joppمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• European Policy
• European Integration
• International Relations
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mathias Jopp is a Professor holding honorary appointments at the University of Passau and Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. He previously served as Director of the Institute for European Politics (IEP) in Berlin, an EU-funded organization focused on European policy research and practical implementation since 1959. His work bridges academic analysis with real-world policy solutions. Research focuses on Germany's role within the EU, European integration dynamics, and the EU's engagement with Central Asia and the Caucasus. He leads the EUCACIS PhD funding initiative supporting scholars from these regions, and authored definitive handbooks on Germany's European policy. Publications include the German European Policy (2024) and Europe from all sides (2020), analyzing Germany's EU interactions and integration processes. While no awards are explicitly listed, his sustained contributions to EU policy discourse reflect significant academic impact. His advisory role through IEP involves fostering cross-regional academic collaboration via the EUCACIS program, emphasizing doctoral training and knowledge transfer. The IEP operates under EU funding but maintains editorial independence.

Armin Falkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Behavioral Economics
• Experimental Economics
• Labor Economics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Armin Falk is a Professor of Economics at the University of Bonn since 2003 and Director of the Bonn Laboratory for Experimental Economics (BonnEconLab) since 2004. He is affiliated with prominent institutions, including the IZA Institute of Labor Economics, Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods, and the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). His research focuses on behavioral and experimental economics, addressing topics like moral behavior, climate change, inequality, and early childhood development. Falk has held leadership roles such as CEO of the briq Institute on Behavior & Inequality (2016–2023) and serves as an IP Leader at the Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) since 2013. Education includes a PhD in Economics (summa cum laude) from the University of Zurich (1999) and a Habilitation (Venia legendi) in Economics from the same institution (2003). He also holds advanced degrees from the University of Cologne, including a BA-equivalent in Philosophy and History (1991) and an MA-equivalent in Economics (1994). Falk’s work emphasizes the interplay between markets, institutions, and human behavior. His recent studies highlight global support for climate action, the impact of unfair pay on health, and the malleability of moral preferences. He has been recognized with major awards, including the Leibniz Prize (2009), Yrjö Jahnsson Award (2011), and ERC grants (2008, 2015). His research has been featured in leading journals like Science , Nature Climate Change , and Journal of Political Economy . He has advised on policy matters related to climate change, education, and labor markets. His mentoring initiatives, such as the briq Family Panel and 'Balu und Du,' aim to reduce socioeconomic inequalities in education. Falk collaborates widely, participating in global research networks and contributing to public debates via media platforms and podcasts.

• Development Economics
• Global Political Economy
• African Economic Development
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Jann Lay is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Goettingen and Lead Research Fellow at the GIGA German Institute for Global and Area Studies in Hamburg. He holds a PhD in Economics (summa cum laude) from the University of Goettingen and has extensive experience in research and policy advising across Africa, focusing on development economics, globalization, labor markets, and natural resource management. His current research emphasizes informal entrepreneurship, structural change impacts, and climate-related development challenges. Affiliations: GIGA Institute for African Affairs, University of Goettingen Collaborative Research Center 990 Leadership Roles: Head of Research Programme 'Globalisation and Development' at GIGA, Former Acting Director of GIGA Institute of African Affairs His work bridges academic research and policy practice, with contributions to the World Bank, German Development Cooperation, and the European Commission. Key areas include sustainable supply chains, land rights in climate actions, and digital transformation's role in governance. Lay has authored influential publications on topics like Africa's tech sector growth and labor formalization in Côte d'Ivoire. Grants & Projects: Includes EU-funded Digital Transformation Lab (DigiTraL), World Bank land policy research, and GIZ-supported studies on global supply chains. He advises on policy at international forums and contributes to initiatives like the Land Matrix and Sustainable Rural Transformation programs.

Sonja M. Wojcikمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Molecular Neurobiology
• Neurotransmitter Release Mechanisms
• Vesicular Transporters
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sonja M. Wojcik is a Research Professor and Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Department of Molecular Neurobiology. She holds a Diploma in Biology from RWTH Aachen (1994), a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Baylor College of Medicine (2000), and a Habilitation from the Medical Faculty of the University of Göttingen (2014). Her research focuses on molecular mechanisms of neurotransmitter release, including vesicular transporters in glutamatergic, GABAergic, and glycinergic synapses, as well as regulatory processes in large dense-core vesicle exocytosis in neuroendocrine cells. Her work bridges molecular neuroscience with cellular and network-level functional analysis. Recent publications highlight her contributions to understanding synaptic physiology, neuroendocrine signaling, and genetic influences on neurotransmitter systems. She leads research groups at the Max Planck Institute, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to neurobiology. Her research interests include the functional consequences of neurotransmitter release alterations, with past work on synaptic phenotypes and current projects on non-classical neurotransmitters. She collaborates across institutions, including the University of Göttingen, and contributes to training programs like the IMPRS Neuroscience and CMPB initiatives. Wojcik’s publications span neurochemistry, cell biology, and genetic analysis, reflecting her expertise in molecular mechanisms underlying synaptic function. Her lab integrates experimental medicine and neurobiology to address fundamental questions in neurotransmission and neurodevelopment.

• Static Analysis
• Logic Programming
• Program Verification
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Manuel V. Hermenegildo is a Professor at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain. He is a prominent researcher in the field of programming languages and static analysis, with significant contributions to logic programming, program verification, and formal methods. His work focuses on advancing static analysis techniques, compiler optimization, and energy-efficient computing. He has co-authored numerous papers and organized international conferences such as LOPSTR and SAS, demonstrating his leadership in academic and research communities. His research explores topics including abstract interpretation, runtime checking, and parallel logic programming systems. He is a key contributor to the Ciao Prolog system, emphasizing comprehensive tool integration and formal methods. His research interests span static analysis frameworks, program verification, resource usage analysis, and energy efficiency in computing. He has developed methodologies for optimizing program performance while ensuring correctness, with applications in both theoretical and applied domains. His work often bridges the gap between high-level program analysis and low-level hardware constraints, particularly in embedded systems. Recent trends in his publications include advancements in static cost analysis, dynamic inference of invariants, and tools for incremental assertion checking. His collaborations with institutions like the University of Copenhagen and the University of Kent reflect a global network in advancing computational logic and software engineering. He has been actively involved in academic service, including editorial roles for conference proceedings and journals. His contributions highlight a commitment to both foundational research and practical tools for the programming language community.

Sibylle Günterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Plasma Physics
• Fusion Energy Research
• Magnetohydrodynamics (MHD)
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Sibylle Günter is Scientific Director of the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (IPP) in Garching and holds academic positions at the University of Rostock and the Technical University of Munich. She has been an associate professor at the University of Rostock since 2001 and an honorary professor at TUM since 2006. Her work is centered on theoretical and computational plasma physics with applications to nuclear fusion. PhD in Physics, University of Rostock (1990) Habilitation, University of Rostock (1996) Scientific Member, Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (2000) Scientific Director, IPP (2011–present) Her research focuses on understanding complex plasma behavior in toroidal confinement devices such as tokamaks and stellarators. Key areas include fast particle dynamics , MHD instabilities , turbulence effects , and numerical modeling of anisotropic systems . She leads the ITPA group on energetic particles, highlighting her international leadership in fusion science. The recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on magnetic reconnection phenomena , stability analysis in advanced stellarator configurations like Wendelstein 7-X, and heat transport algorithms for magnetized plasmas. These works span computational modeling, theoretical analysis, and experimental collaboration, particularly within the ASDEX Upgrade and W7-X programs. While no formal awards are listed in the provided text, her leadership roles and sustained academic appointments indicate high recognition in the plasma physics community. She has advised numerous students and researchers through her roles at IPP and the University of Rostock, though specific advisees are not named. She has received continuous funding through Max Planck Society and international fusion programs such as ITPA and EUROfusion. She leads and collaborates with major research teams including the ASDEX Upgrade Team and the Wendelstein 7-X Team , and her work is integral to the development of next-generation fusion reactors.

Holger Kreckelمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Laboratory Astrophysics
• Molecular Physics
• Ion-Molecule Reactions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Holger Kreckel is a Senior Research Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics in Heidelberg, Germany, specializing in laboratory astrophysics, molecular ion spectroscopy, and quantum state dynamics. He obtained his doctorate in 2003 and habilitation in 2021 at Heidelberg University, advised by Andreas Wolf and Dirk Schwalm. Doctorate: Summa Cum Laude, University of Heidelberg (2003) Diploma: University of Heidelberg (2000) Habilitation: University of Heidelberg (2021) Research focuses on interstellar chemistry, dissociative recombination, and ion-molecule reactions using cryogenic storage rings. Key projects include ERC Starting Grant ASTROLAB and DFG Priority Program 1573. Recent studies explore HeH+ reactions, rotational cooling of molecular ions, and quantum state imaging in astrophysical contexts. Notable publications (2025–2022) address barrierless ion reactions, electron detachment dynamics, and isotope effects in interstellar clouds. Grants include ERC Starting Grant ASTROLAB and NSF funding for Heidelberg Ion Storage Ring studies. Teaching roles involve Molecular Astrophysics lectures at Heidelberg and Innsbruck universities, alongside experimental physics tutorials. Scientific Contributions: ERC Starting Grant ASTROLAB (2012–2017) MPG Anschlussförderung (2017–2021) NSF Co-PI (2008–2011) Service includes refereeing for Physical Review Letters and membership in the Swedish Research Council. He holds a patent for ion beam control technology and has supervised master’s and doctoral theses at MPI-K.

Olaf Landsiedelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Distributed Systems
• Wireless Sensor Networks
• Peer-to-Peer Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Olaf Landsiedel is a Full Professor and head of the Distributed Systems Group at Kiel University, where he leads research in distributed computing, wireless sensor networks, and peer-to-peer systems. He has been a key contributor to the field since joining COMSYS in 2006 and earning his PhD in 2010. His research interests center on enabling accurate, scalable, and energy-efficient network simulations and protocols. He focuses on bridging the gap between simulation and real-world deployment, improving timing accuracy, modeling power consumption, and designing robust communication for unstable wireless environments. His work emphasizes modularity, flexibility, and reliability in distributed systems. The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong trend toward enhancing simulation fidelity, addressing bursty wireless links, enabling dynamic software updates in sensor networks, and developing tools for realistic experimentation. His work spans both theoretical models and practical implementations, often validated through simulation frameworks and testbeds. Olaf Landsiedel has advised numerous students on topics ranging from routing protocols to modular communication frameworks and ontology design, primarily during his time at RWTH Aachen University. While no specific grants are mentioned, his sustained publication record suggests consistent research funding and collaborative projects. He leads the Distributed Systems Group, which conducts cutting-edge research in network simulation, protocol development, and sensor network reliability. The group's work includes tools like KleeNet for bug detection and Horizon for parallel simulation, indicating a strong focus on practical system building and validation.

Claus Schwechheimerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plant Systems Biology
• Plant Hormone Signaling (Auxin, Gibberellin)
• Protein Kinase Regulation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Claus Schwechheimer is a Professor of Plant Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Chair of Plant Systems Biology within the TUM School of Life Sciences. His research focuses on plant growth regulation, particularly auxin and gibberellin signaling pathways, using Arabidopsis thaliana as a model organism. He combines molecular, genetic, and cell biological approaches with proteomics and genomics to study protein degradation and hormone-mediated processes. Key roles include serving as Spokesperson for the DFG Collaborative Research Center 924 (2011–2023) and coordinating DFG Priority Programs. He holds a PhD from the University of East Anglia and postdoctoral experience at Yale University. Notable awards include the Nirit and Michael Shaoul Fellowship (2015) and a DFG research grant (1999–2001). His work involves investigating auxin transport activation by D6PK kinases, gibberellin signaling via B-GATA transcription factors, and proteomic analysis of plant development. The lab collaborates on projects like the Arabidopsis proteome draft and explores applications in crop plants such as barley and tomatoes. Grants include leadership in SFB924 and participation in Priority Programs. The lab hosts junior researchers like Dr. Philipp Denninger and collaborates with international institutions. Research spans plant stress responses, protein localization, and genetic regulation of developmental processes.

• Public Health Nutrition
• Nutrition Science
• Epidemiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Kurt Gedrich is a Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Public Health Nutrition group within the TARGET - Institute for Food & Health. His research focuses on improving health through dietary interventions, including methods to record food consumption patterns and strategies to combat malnutrition. Previously, he held roles at the Chair of Marketing and Consumer Research (until 2011), the Chair of Nutritional Physiology (2012-2019), and became a member of ZIEL Institute in 2019. His work bridges nutritional science, public health, and global health equity. Education: Studied nutritional science at TUM, earned a doctorate in nutritional economics (1996), and habilitation in nutritional behavior (2005). Key contributions include the DAFNE project on household dietary data, HECTOR studies on dining locations, and PARI initiatives on personalized nutrition in Africa. Research emphasizes personalized nutrition, dietary assessment tools, and the impact of sleep and lifestyle on nutrition. Collaborations span global health projects and technological innovations like the Nutrilize app.

Claudia Daiglerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social work
• Youth homelessness
• Housing emergency
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Claudia Daigler is a Professor at Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Integration Assistance and (Precarious) Transitions, Particularly in Education and Work . Her research focuses on youth and family homelessness, gender-specific social work, interagency cooperation, and migration integration. She leads projects like the evaluation of Baden-Württemberg's 'Familien in Wohnungslosigkeit' program and Housing First approaches in German-speaking regions. Current Roles: Professor, Institute for Integration and Participation (Esslingen University) Former Roles: Institute Director at Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz (2010-2012) Research Interests include: Biographical dimensions of housing crises Gender-based violence in vulnerable populations Precarious educational/work transitions Integrated social planning frameworks Refugee occupational integration Policy analysis in youth welfare Notable Contributions encompass monographs on youth homelessness, edited volumes on social planning, and over 15 peer-reviewed articles. She serves on editorial boards for Forum Erziehungshilfen and maedchenarbeit.de , and advises municipal bodies on housing and gender equity.

Dagmar Comtesseمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Philosophy
• Democracy Theory
• Philosophy Didactics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Dagmar Comtesse is a Professor in the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Duisburg-Essen’s Faculty of Humanities. Her research bridges radical democracy theory , political philosophy , and philosophy didactics , with a focus on the French Enlightenment and socioeconomic inequality . She has co-edited the Handbook of Radical Democracy Theory (2019) and is currently working on Radikale Demokratietheorie und Staat (2025). Her recent work explores Rousseau’s democratic sovereignty , populism , and postnational republics . Key research areas include: Democratic theory and radical equality Rousseau and D’Alembert’s Enlightenment legacies Postnational governance and European basic income Philosophy education and ideological neutrality Populist interventions in expertocracies Encyclopédie’s political philosophy Scientific awards include: Forschungsstipendium from the Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris (2020) DAAD Post Doc Stipendium (2014) Thüringen Post Doc Stipendium (2017-2018) She has held positions at the University of Münster, Goethe University Frankfurt, and Columbia University, and contributes to public discourse through media engagements and the blog Praefaktisch . Her advising role in educational programs and participation in interdisciplinary projects like PhEEL and MetaEssen further highlight her academic impact.

• Demographic Change
• Digitalization
• Climate Change
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Robert Nadler holds the Chair of Social Sciences in the Department of Administrative Sciences at Harz University of Applied Sciences (HS-Harz) in Halberstadt since 2024. His work integrates social science foundations of administrative action with practical expertise from over a decade in Saxony-Anhalt's State Statistical Office and research roles at Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography, ILS Dortmund, and IfL Leipzig. His research explores demographic change , digitalization , and climate change through themes like data-driven forecasting , society-space interdependencies , and return migration dynamics . Publications emphasize multilocality , regional resilience , and creative industries , with recent work on census impacts and small-town sustainability. Leading EU-funded projects like KommProg (2024-2027) for demographic data tools Completed Re-Turn and InduCult2.0 on migration and industrial reuse Active in policy consulting through lectures at EU Parliament and BBSR events Teaching includes Empirical Methods , Social Foundations of Administration , and Statistics for Public Policy across bachelor's and master's programs in Public Administration. He organizes transatlantic summer schools with institutions in Detroit, Mülheim, and Essen.

Chengnian Sunمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Software Engineering
• Programming Languages
• Compiler Testing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Chengnian Sun is an Associate Professor at the Cheriton School of Computer Science , University of Waterloo, Canada. His research focuses on software engineering and programming languages with an emphasis on software reliability and programming productivity. Education : Ph.D. in Computer Science from National University of Singapore (2013) His work spans compiler testing (EMI, Dfusor, Kitten), program reduction (Perses, Vulcan, PPR), Android testing, and DNN testing. He has received multiple grants including Google Research Scholar Program (2025) and NSERC Discovery Grants (2024-2029). His recent publications focus on LLM-based compiler testing, weighted delta debugging, and ransomware resilience. Scientific Awards : Most Influential Paper Award at SANER (2022) NUS Research Scholarship (2008-2012) ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award at ASE (2012) IBM Cup Campus Innovation Contest First Prize (2005) He advises Ph.D. and MMath students in software engineering, compiler testing, and program analysis, including several who have contributed to top-tier conferences like ICSE, ISSTA, and ASPLOS. His service includes program committee roles in ICSE, OOPSLA, and ISSTA.

Ali B. Langroudiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Religious Studies
• Iranian Studies
• Biblical Manuscripts
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ali B. Langroudi is a Research Associate at the Dubnow Institute in Leipzig, Germany, affiliated with the Ignaz-Goldziher research program since 2025. His academic foundation includes a bachelor's degree and first M.A. in Historical-Religious Studies from the University of Rome, a second M.A. in Ecumenical Studies from the University of Bonn, and a Ph.D. in Iranian Studies from the University of Göttingen. Prior to his current position, he held roles as a research associate and academic coordinator at the University of Göttingen and was a scholarship holder at the University of Trier's Faculty of Theology. Langroudi specializes in religious and cultural intersections, with primary research concentrations in: Jewish-Muslim-Christian relations in historical Persia Textual analysis of Persian biblical manuscripts Interfaith dynamics in early modern Isfahan Transmission of Christian texts in Iranian contexts His methodological approach emphasizes philological precision and manuscript studies across Persian, Judeo-Persian, and Sogdian sources. His scholarly publications demonstrate consistent focus on Persian biblical texts with these thematic patterns: Textual criticism of gospel manuscripts across linguistic traditions Colophon analysis revealing scribal practices and cultural contexts Comparative studies of Christian communities in Persianate societies Interreligious translation methodologies from the 18th century onward No awards, student advisements, research grants, or laboratory affiliations are documented in available materials.