جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Ayse Dursunمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Feminist theory
• Gender equality policies
• Intersectionality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ayse Dursun is an Assistant Professor at the University of Vienna's Institute of Political Science, affiliated with the Politics and Gender Research Department within the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a doctorate in political science from the University of Vienna and an MA from Goethe University Frankfurt. Her research focuses on feminist theory, gender equality policies, intersectionality, social reproduction and care, women's movements, and migration studies. Dursun has conducted extensive research on Muslim women's movements in Turkey, migration processes affecting unaccompanied minors, and conservative women's NGOs in Turkey and Austria. Her academic career includes roles as a researcher on projects like 'Migrant Children and Communities in a Transforming Europe' (MiCREATE) and as a postdoc assistant since 2019. Dursun contributes to the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) through her committee role in the 'Gender and Politics' standing group. Her work bridges feminist theory with empirical analysis of gender equality policies, migration dynamics, and intersectional approaches to social movements. Publications span topics from Turkish feminist activism to Austrian asylum systems for minors, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary research at the nexus of gender, migration, and political structures. While no formal awards are listed, her prolific publication record and leadership in academic networks highlight her scholarly impact.

• Gender Studies
• Sexuality Studies
• Queer Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christian Schmelz serves as an Honorary Professor actively teaching seminars in public law with specialized focus on climate protection legislation, as evidenced by his recurring 2024W-2025W course offerings including Seminar aus Öffentlichem Recht - Schwerpunkt: Klimaschutz als Hype: the Good, the Bad or the Ugly . His academic profile bridges legal scholarship with interdisciplinary research in gender and sexuality studies. Dr. Schmelz's research centers on the intersection of LGBTQ+ issues and Christian theology, demonstrated through his editorial leadership of the Jahrbuch Sexualitäten yearbook series (2016-2018 volumes) and seminal works such as Aufgehende Saat: 40 Jahre Ökumenische Arbeitsgruppe Homosexuelle und Kirche (2017), which documents four decades of ecumenical LGBTQ+ advocacy within religious institutions. His scholarship extends to practical sexual ethics in evangelical contexts ( Unverschämt–schön , 2016) and theoretical explorations of post-gender society ( Gender Turn series, 2012-2013), consistently addressing the societal implications of sexual diversity through theological, legal, and ethical frameworks. Analysis of his publication trajectory reveals evolving thematic priorities: early foundational work on gender theory (2012-2013) transitioned toward applied ethical considerations in religious practice (2016-2017), with recent emphasis on memorialization projects like the proposed Berlin-based Elberskirchen-Hirschfeld-Haus (2016) and contemporary climate law discourse. His interdisciplinary approach integrates legal scholarship with queer theology and social theory, advocating for inclusive policy frameworks that reconcile religious traditions with LGBTQ+ rights. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials Available sources indicate no formal student advising relationships or externally funded research grants associated with Dr. Schmelz's academic activities. His scholarly contributions appear primarily through editorial work, book authorship, and seminar instruction rather than laboratory-based or team-directed research initiatives. No institutional laboratories, research centers, or collaborative teams were referenced in the source documentation, suggesting his work operates through independent scholarship and institutional teaching roles rather than structured research infrastructure.

Wogene Berhanu Menaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Diversity Management in Organizations
• Intersectionality Research
• Conflict Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Wogene Berhanu Mena is a teaching and research assistant (prae doc) at the Institute for Gender and Diversity in Organizations at WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. His academic background includes BA/MA degrees in Political Science and International Relations from Addis Ababa University (Ethiopia) and an MA in Intercultural Conflict Management from Alice Salomon University of Applied Sciences Berlin. Current focus on diversity management through ethnic/gender/religious/class intersections Active in refugee integration and conflict management research Recipient of WU SoTL Scholarship and Civil Society Leadership Award His work examines labor control regimes in Ethiopian industrial parks and social class impacts on student interactions , with fieldwork-based publications on Eritrean/Somali refugee communities in Ethiopia. Research trends combine qualitative case studies and theoretical frameworks from organizational sociology, African studies, and migration research. Scientific Awards WU Scholarship for Teaching and Learning (SoTL), 2023 Civil Society Leadership Award, 2019

Wolfgang Schmaleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Humanities
• Eighteenth Century and Enlightenment
• Modern and Contemporary History of Human Rights
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Wolfgang Schmale is a Full Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at the University of Vienna, Austria. He has held academic leadership roles such as Vice-Dean for Education (2012–2016) and Director of Study Programs in History (2010–2012) within the Faculty for Historical and Cultural Studies. His career includes professorships at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, University of Graz, and Technical University Braunschweig. He has been honored with a doctor honoris causa from Sofia University (2021), the Insignia of Honour Blue Ribbon (2018), and membership in the European Academy of Sciences and Arts (2016). Schmale has also served as Secretary-General of the International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ISECS) since 2015. His research focuses on digital humanities, eighteenth-century studies, European integration history, gender history, and human rights. His scholarly contributions include seminal works such as Geschichte Europas (2000), Gender and Eurocentrism (2016), and For a Democratic 'United States of Europe' (2019). These publications analyze transnational networks, historical memory, and the evolution of European identity. Schmale’s work bridges academic rigor with public engagement through travel narratives and digital humanities projects like 'pastperfect.at.' He has held visiting professorships at institutions including the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2006–2016) and the Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne (2007). His awards reflect both academic excellence and contributions to European scholarly networks. Schmale’s interdisciplinary approach integrates gender studies, cultural history, and digital methodologies to reframe European historical narratives.

Lena Foljantyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Globalization and Legal Pluralism
• Transnational Legal History
• 19th-Century Japanese Legal History
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Lena Foljanty is a Professor of Globalization and Legal Pluralism at the University of Vienna since 2020. She is affiliated with the Institute for Legal and Constitutional History (Faculty of Law) and leads research projects on transnational legal history, focusing on 19th–20th-century Japan, China, and the Ottoman Empire. Previously, she worked at the Max Planck Institute for Legal History and Legal Theory in Frankfurt and served as a freelance researcher at the Fritz Bauer Institute. Education: Law, University of Greifswald and Humboldt University of Berlin Doctorate (2011), Faculty of Law, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt Habilitation (2020), Goethe University Frankfurt Research Interests include the globalization of law, legal pluralism, and comparative legal history. Her work critically examines Western legal hegemony, colonialism’s legal consequences, and National Socialist jurisprudence. She integrates intersectionality and critical race theory into legal gender studies. Scientific Awards Werner Pünder Prize (Goethe University Frankfurt) Sibylle Kalkhof-Rose Academy Prize for Humanities (Mainz Academy of Sciences and Literature) 2013 Legal Book of the Year (for 'Law or Law: Legal Identity and Authority in the Postwar Natural Law Debates') Teaching and Grants : She teaches courses like 'Postcolonial Perspectives' and 'Transitional Justice' and serves on the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) board. Her research groups have received funding from the Max Planck Society and other institutions. Research Projects : She leads the Max Planck Research Group 'Translations and Transitions: Legal Practice in 19th-Century Japan, China, and the Ottoman Empire' and collaborates on 'Jurisprudence in States of Mobilization and Occupation: Japan and Germany (1930–1955)' with Prof. Naoko Matsumoto.

• Environmental Humanities
• Cultural Studies
• Climate Change
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Tatiana Konrad is a researcher at the Department of English and American Studies at the University of Vienna and affiliated with the Environment and Climate Research Hub. Her work spans environmental humanities, cultural studies, and critical analysis of media representations of war, gender, and disability. Principal Investigator for the FWF-funded project "Air and Environmental Health in the (Post-)COVID-19 World" Focus on climate change, war narratives, and identity politics Active in analyzing intersections of culture, environment, and health Her recent publications address plastic pollution, eco-critical frameworks, and sociopolitical dimensions of media artifacts, reflecting her interdisciplinary expertise in cultural and environmental discourse. Tatiana Konrad’s research integrates literary analysis with broader societal concerns, particularly through the lens of postcolonial studies, gender theory, and disability frameworks.

• Literary Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Modernism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Tamara Radak is a faculty member at the Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies, University of Vienna. She teaches courses in Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, and Critical Media Analysis at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on modern literature, theater, and digital humanities approaches. Her research interests span multiple interconnected fields: Literary Studies with a focus on Modernism, particularly Irish Modernism Shakespeare Studies and contemporary performance Queer Theory and gender studies in literature and performance Digital Humanities approaches to literary analysis Critical Media Analysis and activist media practices Theater and Performance Studies, especially post-pandemic performance Dr. Radak's recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory in interdisciplinary research that bridges traditional literary scholarship with contemporary digital and performance methodologies. Her work shows particular interest in narrative closure in modernist literature, the intersection of queer theory and class analysis, and the application of computational methods to study the evolution of character representation in European literature. She has made significant contributions to understanding how digital technologies transform theatrical experiences and how literary works engage with cultural memory and political activism. Her scientific achievements have been recognized through several prestigious awards: Arts and Humanities Research Council bursary (2012) Austrian Research Society Travel Bursary (2018) Foundation Award for diploma thesis (2012) Dr. Radak is actively involved in research collaborations across Europe, particularly in projects examining the inner lives of characters in European literature and the impact of digital technologies on contemporary theater and performance. Her work with the ELTeC corpus demonstrates her commitment to advancing digital humanities methodologies in literary studies. She regularly supervises student research projects focused on modern literature, cultural studies, and media analysis, with particular emphasis on how contemporary political movements intersect with artistic expression. Her current research explores the connections between digital culture and activist practices, examining how social media platforms shape contemporary political engagement through cultural production. She is also investigating the temporal and spatial dimensions of post-pandemic theater, analyzing how performance artists have adapted to new conditions while maintaining meaningful audience connections.

• Comparative Sociology
• Migration Studies
• Racism and Institutional Whiteness
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kyoko Shinozaki is a Professor at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg, serving as Chair of both the Department of Sociology and Human Geography and the Devision of Sociology. Her research focuses on global and translocal sociological perspectives, emphasizing comparative sociology between Europe and Asia, migration dynamics, racism, intersectionality, sustainability, and socio-ecological transformation. She actively explores regional development in peripheral areas and creativity’s role in human-nature interactions. Her work bridges multiple disciplines, integrating findings from migration studies, policy analysis, and environmental sociology. Recent publications highlight themes like climate policy (e.g., land use and SDGs), institutional whiteness, and academic internationalization. She supervises theses requiring detailed proposals and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Postmigrantische Studien series. Shinozaki’s academic leadership includes organizing conferences and editing volumes on migration and sustainability. Her research often critiques institutional structures, advocating for intersectional and reflexive methodologies. Office: Room 26A (next to HS 387).

Edma Ajanovicمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Gender Studies
• Right-Wing Populism
• Democracy Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Edma Ajanovic is a Research Fellow at the Department for European Politics and Democracy Studies, University of Continuing Education Krems. She is currently on maternity leave while also holding a prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Ljubljana. Focus on anti-democratic trends and anti-gender discourses in Europe Lead researcher for EU-funded project on anti-democratic/anti-gender nexus in Bosnia and Herzegovina Principal investigator for national projects on digital youth participation and de-democratization Her research spans right-wing populism, gender equality, intersectional racism, and democratic processes. Recent publications explore climate change polarization, meme-based politicalization during pandemics, and homonationalist voting patterns in Austria/Germany. Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship recipient Co-author of 11+ peer-reviewed publications (2018-2025) Active speaker at conferences like European Conference on Politics and Gender While her student advisory role isn't documented, her work involves international collaborations and public engagement initiatives, including the UWK Bürger_innendialog on European higher education futures.

Antje Danielمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Political Sociology
• Protest and Movement Research
• Civil Society
• +۸ مورد دیگر

PD Dr. Antje Daniel is a University Assistant Postdoc at the Department of Development Studies , Faculty of Social Sciences , University of Vienna . She is also an Associate Researcher at the University of Johannesburg's Centre for Social Change and contributes to transdisciplinary climate action research through projects like SHiFT (2022–present) and FICSC-EUCSDDD (2024–2027). As Deputy Director (2023–2024) and §99 Professor (2023–2024) at the University of Vienna, she bridges academic research with civil society engagement. Education: PhD in Sociology from the University of Bayreuth's Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS) (2015), Certificate for University Teaching (2016) Research Focus: Political sociology of climate justice movements, intersectional analysis of youth activism, decolonial theory, lived utopian practices, and global civil society cooperation frameworks like the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) . Projects: FICSC-EUCSDDD (2024–2027): Mobilizes Global South civil society knowledge for corporate accountability in climate justice. Friderichs for Future Global Research (2023–2026): Analyzes youth climate activism in Austria, Bangladesh, and Uganda through an intersectional lens. Sociology of Lived Utopia (2017–2022): Examines non-protest initiatives practicing alternative futures in South Africa. Honors: Habilitation Prize (Friedrich-Alexander University, 2024) Bavarian Culture Prize for best doctoral thesis (2015) Editorial & Leadership Roles: Co-editor of Africa Spectrum (since 2019) and Journal of Development Policy (since 2021) Co-founder of the Corona-Protest Research Workshop (2020–present) Member of the Environment and Climate Research Hub at the University of Vienna Methodological Expertise: Mixed-methods approaches combining participatory action research, intersectional analysis, and transdisciplinary collaboration with local communities in South Africa, Uganda, and Chile.

Petra Danneckerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Development Sociology
• Globalization
• Migration Processes
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Petra Dannecker is a University Professor and Vice Dean for Teaching at the University of Vienna's Faculty of Social Sciences, leading the Institute for International Development. Her work focuses on development sociology, globalization, migration, and gender studies. She holds a PhD from Bielefeld University and has conducted extensive field research in Asia, including Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Southeast Asia. Dannecker is a project leader for initiatives like the Erasmus+ KNOTS project and co-edited key texts such as Qualitative Methoden der Entwicklungsforschung . Her research explores transnational migration, Islamization processes, and the intersection of gender with development policies. Education: PhD in Development Sociology (2008), M.A. in Political Science (1993) Research Platforms: Mobile Cultures and Societies, Negotiating Development in Muslim Societies Her publications analyze migrant entrepreneurship, climate change impacts, and transdisciplinary methodologies. Current projects include youth activism in global environmental movements and university workforce dynamics.

Doris Pokitschمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Migration Education
• Multilingualism
• Discourse Analysis
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Doris Pokitsch is a Professor of Migration Education with a focus on linguistic diversity at the Upper Austria University of Teacher Education's Institute of Inclusive Pedagogy. Her work integrates discourse analysis, subjectivation theory, and intersectional approaches to address multilingualism in education and societal contexts. Key research themes include migration-based social hierarchies, linguistic justice, and critical pedagogical practices. She holds a PhD in German Philology from the University of Vienna and has held academic positions at institutions including the Bergische Universität Wuppertal and the University of Vienna. Her professional affiliations include leadership roles in the ÖDAF (Austrian German as a Second/Foreign Language Association) and the Migrationspädagogische Zweitsprachdidaktik network. Current Projects: LiDiSu: Subjectivization-sensitive literature didactics (with LMU Munich and Leipzig University) merrem: Teacher training for multilingualism reflection (collaboration with Landau, Wuppertal, and Upper Austria institutions) Translanguaging educational materials for the Austrian Language Center Research Interests: Multilingualism, discourse analysis, educational justice, critical language policy, and intersectional pedagogy Teaching: Specializes in multilingual education, academic writing, and inclusive didactics Her interdisciplinary approach bridges linguistics, sociology, and education science, with publications focusing on subjectivation processes, linguistic discrimination, and equity in migration societies. She actively contributes to policy development through collaborative projects and teacher training initiatives.

Manuela Ciottiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Anthropology
• Anthropology of the Global South
• Art World Anthropology
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Manuela Ciotti is a Professor of Social and Cultural Anthropology of the Global South at the University of Vienna. Her research spans two interconnected strands: (1) inequality, identity politics, and modernity in India’s subaltern communities, and (2) the politics of art and materiality in global art circulation from India. She leads the research team Sedimented Visions and holds an ERC Advanced Grant for the project ANTHROFUTURE , focusing on the anthropology of the future through art world dynamics. Her research integrates ethnographic fieldwork and archival analysis across diverse sites, including villages in India, museums in New York, and the Venice Biennale. Key themes include caste and race in global contexts, digital anthropology, and socio-political struggles around infrastructure and urbanization. She has published extensively, including monographs Retro-modern India (2010) and Unsettling the Archetypes (2017). Recent projects examine the global south at the Venice Biennale (1950s-1980s) and the global life of caste and race , analyzing movements like #DalitLivesMatter. She collaborates with postdoctoral researchers such as Geoffrey Rathgeb Aung (Myanmar infrastructure studies, supported by NSF and Fulbright) and Evgenija Filova (Berlin art and racism research). Her team also includes PhD candidates Pierre Wenzel (Dakar urbanization) and Ankit (marriage dynamics in rural India). Ciotti’s work emphasizes ethical commitments to colonized peoples’ self-determination and critiques of systemic violence.

Jelena Tosicمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Migration Studies
• Anthropology
• Border Studies
• +۱۹ مورد دیگر

Jelena Tosic is Professor for Migration Studies at the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, and serves as an external lecturer at the Institute for Cultural and Social Anthropology (IKSA) at the University of Vienna. She completed her habilitation at the University of Bern and has held various academic positions across Europe including interim professor at the University of Bern (2014/2015) and junior professor for Ethnology at the University of Konstanz (2013/2014). Her research interests span Migration Studies, Border Studies, Forced Migration, Deservingness, and Culturalization, with specialized expertise in Southeast Europe, the Balkans, and Mediterranean regions. She employs ethnographic, historical anthropological, and qualitative methods to examine mobility, inequality, and transcultural dynamics in contemporary European contexts. Tosic's scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on the intersection of migration, inequality, and moral economies. Her recent work (2019-2025) demonstrates increasing attention to deservingness frameworks, pandemic impacts on migration, and existential perspectives on mobility. She frequently employs Gramscian theoretical frameworks and maintains a strong regional focus on Southeast Europe while engaging with broader European migration patterns. She has secured significant research funding including a Swiss National Science Foundation grant for 'Europe's Un/Deserving: Moralizations of Inequality in Comparative Perspective' (2021-2024), Erasmus+ projects on teacher education and digital inclusion, and an Austrian Academy of Sciences fellowship. As co-editor of the EASA Book Series with Berghahn since 2021, she plays an influential role in shaping anthropological scholarship. Her collaborative work extends to the DFG-Netzwerk on migration during pandemics and she co-coordinated the Regional Working Group Europe of the German Anthropological Association from 2013-2020. She frequently organizes workshops and conferences addressing deservingness, mobility, and inequality in contemporary Europe.

Elisabeth Gerhalterمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Women's and Gender History
• Ego-document Research
• Diary Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Elisabeth (Li) Gerhalter is a senior scholar and lecturer at the University of Vienna’s Department of History, where she has curated the Sammlung Frauennachlässe (Women’s Personal Papers Collection) since 2000 and directs it academically. Since 2006 she also manages the research blog Salon 21 . Her work spans women’s and gender history, ego-document research, diary studies, and the politics of archiving. Education: Dr. phil. in History, University of Vienna 2017 (summa cum laude) Mag. phil. in History, Sociology & Gender Studies, University of Vienna 2004 Doctoral and international summer schools in Paris and Drosendorf Research & Teaching: Her research focuses on 19th- & 20th-century women’s and gender history, autobiographical writing, diary cultures, and feminist archival practices. She currently teaches courses on women’s/gender history, ego-document analysis and archival excursions at both the Institute of History and the Institute of European Ethnology, University of Vienna. Publications & Trends: Recent articles (2024-25) interrogate intersectional gaps in legacy collections, map women’s archive holdings across Central Europe, and integrate citizen-science collection trips. Earlier work analysed adolescent wartime diaries, material memory cultures in girls’ schools, and the 1919 suffrage moment as recorded by Viennese women. Awards & Memberships: Käthe Leichter Prize 2022 for outstanding achievements in women’s and gender studies Founding member, European Ego-Documents Archives & Collections Network (EDAC) Chair, frida – Austrian association of women’s information & documentation centres Grants & Projects: She has led or co-led projects on feminist archival policies, public history approaches to diary collections, and edition projects such as the illustrated diary of Rudolfine Gandlmayr (forthcoming 2025). Since 2021 she is principal investigator of the FWF-funded project “(Un-)Systematic Knowledge. Ordering and Finding in Women’s and Gender History Archives” at the University of Vienna. Labs & Teams: She heads the Sammlung Frauennachlässe team (currently Sophie Hopfner) and is active in several university and trans-European collection networks, including “Die Sammlungen an der Universität Wien” and the interdisciplinary Research Focus on Women’s and Gender History.