جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Structural Biology
• X-ray Crystallography
• Protein-Ligand Interactions
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Prof. Dr. Renu Batra-Safferling is a structural biology researcher at the Institute of Plant Biochemistry (IPB) within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf . Her work focuses on protein structure-function relationships through X-ray crystallography and biophysical analysis, particularly in signaling components of visual transduction pathways and LOV-family blue-light photoreceptors. Research Areas: Structural biology of signaling proteins, protein-ligand interactions, photoreceptor dynamics, and natively unfolded protein characterization. Techniques: X-ray crystallography, site-directed mutagenesis, transient/steady-state kinetics, dynamic light scattering, and CD spectroscopy. Her recent publications investigate phospholipase A mechanisms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa , LOV protein dark recovery kinetics, chemokine CCL16 dynamics, and arrestin activation via phosphorylated peptides. Collaborative work spans enzymology, photoreceptor biophysics, and protein aggregation studies. Students: Master student Lisa Jungbluth and Bachelor student Leon Hennecke Email: r.batra-safferling@fz-juelich.de

Tamara Friedenbergerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Data physicalization
• Data visualization
• Social interactions in informal learning environments
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Tamara Friedenberger serves as a Research Fellow at the Institute for Human-Computer-Media within the Faculty of Human Sciences at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg. She is an active member of the Psychological Ergonomics research team led by Prof. Dr. Jörn Hurtienne, contributing to cutting-edge research at the intersection of human-computer interaction, data visualization, and social dynamics. Her educational background includes a Master of Science in Human-Computer Interaction and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, both completed at Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg. This interdisciplinary foundation supports her research in creating meaningful technological experiences that align with human cognitive and social processes. Friedenberger's research interests focus on data physicalization and visualization , examining how physical representations of data affect social interactions in informal learning environments. Her work in feminist HCI challenges traditional design paradigms by incorporating diverse perspectives and embodied experiences. She also specializes in research methods and statistics, bringing rigorous analytical approaches to qualitative human-centered computing research. Her recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a consistent focus on the social dimensions of interactive technologies, with particular emphasis on multispecies interaction, data representation ethics, and the material aspects of user experiences. Friedenberger frequently collaborates with colleagues across the Psychological Ergonomics team, contributing to interdisciplinary projects that bridge psychological theory with practical design applications. As part of the active research staff at the Institute for Human-Computer-Media, Friedenberger contributes to the department's mission of advancing human-centered technology design through empirical research and innovative design explorations. Her work demonstrates the institute's commitment to addressing complex human-technology interaction challenges through both theoretical and practical approaches.

• Medical Imaging
• Computer Science Applications in Medicine
• Machine Learning for Medical Diagnosis
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Kristina Mach is a researcher at the Chair of Computer Science Applications in Medicine at the Technische Universität München (TUM) . She focuses on interdisciplinary projects combining computer science and medical applications, particularly in imaging and robotic assistance. Research area: Medical imaging, machine learning, and surgical robotics Key technologies: Deep learning, image registration, and generative adversarial networks Applications: Ophthalmic surgery, radiology reporting, and intraoperative OCT Her recent work includes SpecstatOR for iOCT segmentation, Multitask Weakly Supervised Networks for MR-US registration, and Flexr for few-shot chest X-ray classification. These projects emphasize interoperability between imaging modalities and structured reporting in clinical workflows.

Nino Ferrinمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Media Education
• Educational Anthropology
• Practice Theory
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Dr. phil. Nino Ferrin is a permanent research associate at the Didaktik Deutsch division within the Department of Education and Psychology at Free University Berlin . Holding a Marie Curie Fellowship and serving as Vice Dean for Studies and Teaching since 2018, he specializes in media education, educational anthropology, and practice theory. Freie Universität Berlin: 2011 PhD ( summa cum laude ), 2005-2008 Research Assistant, 2002-2005 Student Assistant University of Crete (2013): ERASMUS Teaching Mobility Marie Curie Alumni Association (since 2014) His research interests span media education, educational anthropology of the Anthropocene, performative learning cultures, and digital body practices. He employs reconstructive ethnography and praxeological methods to investigate how media technologies shape educational experiences. Recent publications focus on Anthropocene sustainability education, narrative spaces for possibility thinking, and digital game culture analysis. His scientific awards include Marie Curie Actions-Fellowship (2012-2016) International recognition through EU-funded DIGIT-M-ED project His teaching involves graduate seminars on primary education research (15+ semesters since 2007) and master's thesis supervision. Current projects examine Metasorge and media techniques (habilitation) 1000+ Concerts for social inclusion Visual metaphors in education

Richard Traunmüllerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Science
• Empirical Democracy Research
• Social Cohesion
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Prof. Dr. Richard Traunmüller is a Professor of Political Science and Empirical Democracy Research at the University of Mannheim. He serves as Scientific Director of the German Internet Panel (GIP) and is affiliated with the Research Institute Social Cohesion (RISC) at Goethe University Frankfurt. His research spans multidimensional social change, immigration policy, wartime sexual violence, and quantitative methodology. School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim Goethe University Frankfurt University of Essex University of Bern University of Konstanz His research focuses on: Democratic challenges from social structural reconfiguration Religious diversity and social cohesion Free speech regulation in digital democracies Long-term effects of wartime sexual violence Recent work analyzes: Causal impacts of immigration policies Contextual speech norms Gendered consequences of conflict trauma Bayesian approaches to sensitive topics Scientific awards include: BEST PAPER AWARD (CES Immigration Research Network, 2017) BEST ARTICLE AWARD (APSA Migration & Citizenship, 2017) He teaches courses on: Bayesian Statistics Data Visualization Free Speech & Censorship Political Methodology Conflict Studies

• Medical Augmented Reality
• Computer Vision
• Medical Image Analysis
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Ulrich Eck is a Professor and Vice-Director of the Chair for Computer Aided Medical Procedures at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). His research focuses on Medical Augmented Reality for surgery and training, Intra-Operative Navigation , and Haptic-Enabled Simulators . Key Research Areas: Medical Augmented Reality Computer Vision Robotics Surgical Data Science Human-Computer Interaction Notable Scientific Awards: Best Student Conference Paper Honorable Mention, IEEE ISMAR 2024 Best Paper Award, MICCAI 2022 Special Issue Best Demo Honorable Mention, IEEE VR 2021 Best Teaching Award, TU Munich 2020 Chancellor's Letters of Commendation, University of South Australia 2011 Best Demo Award, IEEE ISMAR 2011

Matthias Pietschمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Landscape Architecture
• Environmental Planning
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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Pietsch serves as a Professor at the Faculty of Agriculture, Ecotrophology and Landscape Development, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences in Bernburg, Germany. His academic focus centers on geospatial technologies for sustainable environmental and landscape planning across agricultural and urban contexts. His research spans Geographic Information Systems (GIS) applications in landscape architecture, renewable energy infrastructure planning (particularly wind farm siting and visual impact assessment), precision agriculture through remote sensing, and green infrastructure development. He integrates spatial analysis with ecological principles to address land use challenges and resource management. His 2025 publications demonstrate a cohesive trend in applying geospatial methodologies to environmental sustainability: from wind energy impact assessments and sugar beet yield optimization using vegetation indices to green infrastructure synergies. These works reveal interdisciplinary connections between environmental science, agricultural technology, and urban planning. Prof. Pietsch maintains an extensive collaboration network with institutions including Fraunhofer ISE, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Gartenbau Sachsen-Anhalt, HafenCity University Hamburg, Technical University Dresden, and numerous governmental and private sector partners across Germany.

Walter Bruno Bergمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Latin American Literature
• Argentine Literature
• Orality and Literacy Studies
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Walter Bruno Berg is a Professor of Latin American Literature at the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg , specializing in the Department of Romance Studies . His research bridges literary analysis with cultural identity formation, focusing on hybridity and intertextuality in Latin American contexts. Academic Affiliation: Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, Germany Research Leadership: Directed subprojects in Collaborative Research Centers 541 and 321 Key Collaborators: Dr. Markus Klaus Schäffauer, Joachim Michael, and others Research Interests center on the dialectics of orality and literacy in Argentine literature, the function of alterity in collective identity, and genre hybridity across media. His work examines how literary forms in the 19th and 20th centuries negotiate cultural selfhood through translinguistic and transmedial practices. Publications and Projects include analyses of Borges, Cortázar, and contemporary Andean narratives. He has explored themes such as: Orality as a political tool in teatro criollo ScriptOrality in post-avant-garde texts Genre evolution in telenovelas and mass media Gender dynamics in Mexican literature His recent works address the interplay between literary transcription and migration, emphasizing Buenos Aires as a cultural node. Advising includes mentoring PhD candidates like Markus Schäffauer (dissertation on scriptOrality) and Joachim Michael (telenovela analysis). He has collaborated on interdisciplinary colloquia, including the 2004 La France et la formation de la culture Latino-Américaine .

• Microbiology
• Streptomyces genetics
• Plasmid biology
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Günther Muth is a Research Professor at the University of Tübingen, where he leads a research group within the Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine. He is part of the Department of Microbial Bioactive Compounds under Heike Brötz-Oesterhelt's research team, focusing on the biology of Streptomyces plasmids and conjugative DNA transfer mechanisms. Dr. Muth completed his biology diploma at Friedrich-Alexander University in Erlangen and earned his doctoral degree in genetics under Alf Pühler at the University of Bielefeld. His postdoctoral training included positions at the department of genetics in Bielefeld, Behringwerke in Marburg, and returned to Bielefeld genetics department before working as a group leader in Wolfgang Wohlleben's groups from 1994-2019. His research focuses on the unique conjugation mechanisms in Streptomyces, which differ significantly from the type IV secretion systems found in other bacteria. He investigates how plasmids transfer DNA between bacterial cells and spread throughout recipient mycelium, with particular emphasis on the TraB protein as a DNA translocase. His laboratory has developed important genetic tools including the pSG5-based thermosensitive vector family for actinomycetes research. Analysis of Dr. Muth's recent publications (2015-2022) reveals a sustained focus on Streptomyces conjugation mechanisms, with increasing use of advanced imaging techniques like fluorescence microscopy. His work has progressed from basic conjugation studies to understanding molecular details of the TraB translocase and developing genetic tools, while recently expanding into metagenomic approaches for identifying biosynthetic gene clusters and plant-microbe interactions. Within his department, Dr. Muth leads Team Muth and collaborates with other research groups including Team Brötz-Oesterhelt, Team Hughes, Team Oesterhelt, Team Sass, and Team Stegmann. His laboratory currently includes PhD student Paul, Linkon, and likely receives research funding for his work on bacterial conjugation and plasmid biology, though specific grant details are not provided in the available information.

Karin Gludovatzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Art History
• European Art History
• Late Medieval Art (14th-18th centuries)
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Prof. Dr. Karin Gludovatz is a Professor of European Art History (14th-18th centuries) at the Institute of Art History within the Department of History and Cultural Studies at Freie Universität Berlin. She has held this position since August 2012, following her appointment as Junior Professor from 2009-2012. Gludovatz serves as Speaker of the Collaborative Research Center 1512 'Intervening Arts', is a Board Member of the Excellence Cluster 2020 'Temporal Communities', and serves as Speaker and Board Member of the Dahlem Humanities Center (DHC). Her research focuses on late medieval and early modern European art (14th-18th centuries), with particular regional emphasis on Western European art and visual culture, especially historical Netherlands and England/Great Britain. Key interests include materiality, media, and topology of late medieval codices; concepts of panel painting; forms, functions, and theories of incidental elements; artistic mobility in the early modern period; art in colonial contexts with special focus on the Netherlands; text-image relations; textual imagery particularly regarding artist signatures; and authorship concepts and artist myths from the early modern period through contemporary art since the 1960s. Materiality and Media Studies of Late Medieval Codices Netherlandish and Italian Painting (15th-17th centuries) Artist Signatures and Authorship Concepts Colonial Contexts in Art History Text-Image Relationships Early Modern Art Theory Gludovatz has received numerous scholarly recognitions including membership in AcademiaNet (2015) and Academia Europaea (since 2014), the Deubner Prize for current art historical research (2006), and a Thyssen Foundation reading fellowship (2024/25). She has served as a Visiting Scholar at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science since April 2022. As an advisor, Gludovatz currently supervises 14 doctoral students working on diverse topics including colonial representations, artistic interventions as critical practice, European modern art, and Dutch painting. She previously served as Dean of the Department of History and Cultural Studies from 2013-2017 and has held numerous leadership positions in research initiatives including Principal Investigator for the Graduate College 2638 'Normativity, Critique, Change' and the Excellence Cluster 2020 'Temporal Communities'. Gludovatz leads research teams through her role as Speaker of the Collaborative Research Center 1512 'Intervening Arts' and coordinates international scholarly exchange through her involvement with the International Max Planck Research School 'Knowledge and Its Resources: Historical Reciprocities.'

• Modern German literature
• Political imaginary
• Law and literature interplay
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Prof. Dr. Ethel Matala de Mazza holds the Caroline von Humboldt Professorship at Humboldt University of Berlin , leading the Institute for German Literature (18th century to present) since 2010. She serves as spokesperson for the DFG-funded Research Training Group 2190 (2021–2026), focusing on the history of literature and knowledge in small forms. Her academic trajectory includes visiting professorships at Johns Hopkins University, University of California, Berkeley, and University of Indiana, Bloomington through the Max Kade Foundation. Education: PhD (1999) and Habilitation (2007) in Modern German Literature, University of Munich Key research areas: Literary-theoretical history of the political imaginary , law-literature intersections , theory of small forms , democracy and mass culture , press history , 19th-century popular theatre Her recent work explores Moby-Dick 's cultural metaphors, interwar obituary rhetoric , and epistemology of small literary forms . She investigates how popular narratives and media theatricality shape political and societal discourses, with a focus on 19th-century melodrama and obituary practices . Scientific roles include: Former fellow at Bielefeld's Center for Interdisciplinary Research (2018/19) Permanent member of DFG Research Group 'Image Evidence' (since 2012) Co-editor of Verkleinerung: Epistemologie und Literaturgeschichte kleiner Formen (2020) Contributor to Des Kaisers neue Kleider (2002), analyzing political symbolism She supervises doctoral projects on topics like political body theories and narratives of conflict , while contributing to debates on media's role in knowledge production and cultural legitimacy .

• History of Ancient Science
• Philosophy of Science
• Babylonian Astronomy
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Prof. Dr. Gerd Graßhoff is Professor at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and served as Director of the Excellence Cluster Topoi (2010–2019). He leads interdisciplinary research on ancient science, coordinating projects that span Babylonian astronomy, Greco-Roman scientific instruments, Ptolemaic geography, and the epistemology of spatial knowledge. His research integrates philological analysis of cuneiform and classical sources with modern digital techniques such as 3-D scanning and GIS to reconstruct ancient scientific practices and their conceptual frameworks. Key Themes: Mathematical astronomy in Babylonia History and function of ancient sundials Geographical concepts in Ptolemy’s work Causal reasoning and empirical methods in antiquity Globalization and transmission of ancient knowledge Across more than fifty publications since 2010—including monographs, edited volumes, and journal articles—Graßhoff has advanced the study of how ancient cultures observed, measured, and theorized space and time. His work repeatedly combines meticulous source analysis with innovative digital documentation. Scientific Outreach & Awards: While formal awards are not listed in the supplied text, Graßhoff has organized numerous high-profile conferences and workshops (e.g., the annual Topoi Jahrestagungen, specialized sundial workshops, and international colloquia at venues such as ETH Zürich), demonstrating sustained scholarly leadership and recognition. Teams, Labs & Projects: He heads or co-heads several Topoi research groups including Forum – Spatial Data Analysis (A-SDA) Space of Nature (D-5) From Technology to Science: Knowledge Transfer in Antiquity (D-6) Atlas of Innovations (hosting the Key Topic Innovation) These groups bring together doctoral researchers, post-docs, and international guests to generate digital editions, 3-D reconstructions, and theoretical analyses of ancient scientific artefacts.

Julia Heideklangمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Paratexts in Early Modern Prints
• Neo-Latin Literature
• Translations into Neo-Latin
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Julia Heideklang is a Scientific Researcher at the Philologisches Seminar of Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen since 2022, specializing in early modern translation cultures and paratextual strategies in scientific literature. Her work bridges Neo-Latin studies with the history of botany, examining how marginal textual elements shaped scientific knowledge formation. PhD in Classics at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2017-2024) Doctoral candidate at DFG Graduate School 2190 (2017-2021) LBI Fellow at Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Neo-Latin Studies (2022) Her research focuses on paratexts in early modern prints and their role in constructing botanical knowledge. She investigates how title pages, dedicatory letters, and marginal annotations in works like the Herbarius Latinus (1484) functioned as epistemic catalysts during science's institutionalization. Current publications analyze translation functions in Machiavelli's Il Principe adaptations, Campanella's spatial concepts in Latin translations, and database methodologies for tracking early modern translation processes. Her work reveals critical insights into knowledge transmission through textual framing devices. 2025: Paul-Oskar-Kristeller Fellowship, Renaissance Society of America 2022: LBI Fellow, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Neo-Latin Studies Active in academic events, she presented on topics ranging from gender diversity in translation cultures to Machiavellian thought recreation in Latin. As blog contributor to Übersetzungsgeschichte(n) , she promotes public engagement with translation research.

Jan Braseمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Metadata
• Data Citation
• Digital Object Identifiers (DOI)
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jan Brase is a prominent figure in academic data management and digital library systems. Currently serving as the Head of the Research and Development Department at the Lower Saxony State and University Library Göttingen, he has held key roles in international data infrastructure projects, including leadership positions in DataCite and the International DOI Foundation. Education: Dr. rer. nat. (2005) - Leibniz University Hannover, thesis: "Usage of metadata" Diplom in Mathematics and Computer Science (1999) - Leibniz University Hannover His work focuses on metadata standards, digital object identifiers (DOI), and the evolving role of libraries in managing research data. He has significantly advanced data citation practices through his involvement in global initiatives like DataCite, CODATA, and the Research Data Alliance (RDA). Recent publications highlight his expertise in persistent identifier systems, linked data infrastructure, and the integration of non-textual resources in academic libraries. Brase’s contributions span two decades, bridging library science with computational methods and open science principles. Notable Committees: President of the International Council for Scientific and Technical Information (ICSTI) Delegate to CODATA International Council for Science Co-chair of CODATA task group on data citation

• Artificial Intelligence
• Decision Making under Uncertainty
• Machine Learning
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Núria Agell Jané is a Full Professor in the Department of Operations, Innovation and Data Science at ESADE Business School. She also serves as a researcher at the ESADE D3 - Institute for Data-Driven Decisions. With a PhD in Applied Mathematics from UPC (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya), her academic career spans several decades with significant contributions to artificial intelligence and decision science. Her research focuses on developing Artificial Intelligence techniques for decision making under uncertainty. Specifically, she works on systems with automatic learning, qualitative and fuzzy reasoning, multi-criteria decision making, group decision systems, recommendation systems, and consensus modeling. Her methodological approach combines theoretical foundations with practical applications in business contexts, particularly in marketing and strategic decision making. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward applying hesitant fuzzy linguistic approaches to complex decision problems across diverse domains including media analysis, food waste reduction, healthcare fraud detection, and sustainable energy planning. These works consistently integrate AI methodologies with real-world business challenges, showing her commitment to bridging theoretical research with practical applications. Professor Agell has directed or co-directed 11 doctoral theses and maintains active research collaborations with institutions including The University of Edinburgh Business School. She coordinates the Research Group Judgements and Decisions in the Market Place (JUICE), which focuses on applying AI to business decision contexts. Her research has been supported by multiple projects related to AI applications in marketing and business strategy.