Research Ambassadors Profiles
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Ahmed, Aftab
Aftab Ahmed
Research Associate Professor, Chapman University School of Pharmacy – Irvine, California
Research Interests: Protein purification and characterization (Proteomics)
E-mail: aahmedchapman.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried -
Ascough, Richard S.
Richard S. Ascough
Professor, School of Religion– Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Research Interests: Religious Studies – Origins of Christianity
E-mail: rsaqueensu.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität in Mϋnster -
Bauder, Harald
Harald Bauder
Professor; Geography & Environmental Studies, Graduate Program in Immigration & Settlement Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University
Research Interests: Sanctuary cities; solidarity cities; comparative immigration policy in Canada and Germany; newcomer-Indigenous relations
E-mail: hbaudertorontomu.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies -
Baumgarte, Thomas
Thomas Baumgarte
William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, USA
Research Interests: General Relativity
E-mail: tbaumgarbowdoin.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; MPI Astrophysik, Garching -
Bennett, Amanda
Amanda Bennett
Director, Global Partnerships and Engagement and Fulbright Scholar Liaison and Fulbright Program Adviser - University of North Texas
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Biehl, Peter F.
Peter F. Biehl
Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies, Graduate Studies Division and Anthropology Department - University of California Santa Cruz
Research Interests: Climate change in the past, museums and archaeological heritage
E-mail: pbiehlucsc.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Saarland -
Burgtorf, Jochen
Jochen Burgtorf
Professor of History – California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)
Research Interests: Medieval history
E-mail: jburgtorffullerton.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Pius Stiftung/Akademie der Wissenschaften (AdW) Göttingen; Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf; Monumenta Germaniae Historica, München
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Chmielus, Markus
Markus Chmielus
Associate Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Program Director, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science – University of Pittsburgh
Research Interests: Advanced and Additive Manufacturing of Bulk, Porous, and Thin Films Metals, Carbides, and Multifunctional Magnetic Materials
E-mail: chmieluspitt.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Stuttgart/Technical University Berlin/Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy -
Classen, Albrecht
Albrecht Classen
University Distinguished Professor of German Studies, The University of Arizona, Tucson
Research Interests: medieval and early modern German and European literature, cultural history, history of mentality, everyday culture, interdisciplinary research, gender studies, and comparative literature
E-mail: aclassenemail.arizona.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Universities in Freiburg, Marburg, Frankfurt a. M., Leipzig, Halle, Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel -
Corrigan, John F.
John F. Corrigan
Professor and Chair Department of Chemistry University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
Research Interests: Inorganic and Nanomaterials Chemistry
E-mail: johncuwaterloo.ca
Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie -
Czarnecki, Andrzej
Andrzej Czarnecki
Professor of Physics, University of Alberta
Research Interests: Theoretical physics
E-mail: andrzejcualberta.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Karlsruhe; MPI for Physics; DESY -
Dale Medearis
Dale Medearis
Senior Regional Planner, Environmental Services - Northern Virginia Regional Commission (NVRC) Adjunct Faculty, School of Public and International Affairs – Virginia Tech
Research Interests: Geosciences, urban planning
E-mail: d.medeariscomcast.net
University/Research Institution in Germany: BMUV; FU Berlin -
Damiano, Carla
Carla Damiano
Professor of German - Eastern Michigan University
Research Interests: German Literature - 20th century to present
E-mail: cdamianoemich.edu
University Research Institution in Germany: Walter Kempowski Archiv, Berlin; University of Bielefeld -
El-Emam, Rami
Rami El-Emam
Director of Core Research Facilities and Strategic Initiatives; Strategic Advisor on Clean Technologies, Office of Vice President of Research and Innovation – Ontario Tech University
Research Interests: Hydrogen, clean energy, climate resilience
E-mail: Rami.Elemamontariotechu.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Helmholtz Zentrum Berin fuer Materialien und Energie (HZB); TU Berlin; TU Freiburg -
Gan, Thian Yew
Thian Yew Gan
Research Interests: Hydrologic processes and modeling, climatology, remote sensing, climate change, water resources management and planning, and snow hydrology.
E-mail: tganualberta.ca
Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Technical University Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich -
Gottfried, Heidi
Heidi Gottfried
Associate Professor, Department of Sociology – Wayne State University
Research Interests: Work Transformation, social policy, gender and inequality
E-mail: heidi.gottfriedwayne.edu
Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Institute fuer Soziologie, University of Hamburg -
Hemmerling, Boerge
Boerge Hemmerling
Assistant Professor of Physics – University of California, Riverside
Research Interests: Atomic, molecular and optical physics
E-mail: boergehucr.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Leibniz University of Hannover; Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Braunschweig; University of Heidelberg -
Hoecker, Arne
Arne Hoecker
Associate Professor, Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures – University of Colorado Boulder
Research Interests: German studies, history, critical theory
E-mail: arne.hoeckercolorado.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Konstanz -
Hofferberth, Matthias
Matthias Hofferberth
Assistant Professor, Political Science & Geography – University of Texas at San Antonio, TX, USA
Research Interests: International relations and globalizationUniversity/Research Institution in Germany: Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main; Westfällische Wilhelms-Universität, Mϋnster
E-mail: matthias.hofferberthutsa.edu -
Huebner, Kurt
Kurt Huebner
Full Professor; Chair for German and European Studies, Department of Political Science -University of British Columbia
Research Interests: Comparative political economy
E-mail: kurt.huebnerubc.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: FU Berlin -
Imbrigotta, Kristopher
Kristopher Imbrigotta
Visiting Assistant Professor of German – University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
Research Interests: 18th-20th century German literature and culture, Visual Culture studies, Theater and Performance, Historiography, Narratology
E-mail: kimbrigottapugetsound.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Hamburg; Akademie der Künste / Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv, Berlin -
Jiang, Jing
Jing Jiang
Distinguished University Professor and Senior Industrial Research Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department – Western University
Research Interests: Automation, renewable energy systems, electric power systems
E-mail: jjiangeng.uwo.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg; University of Duisburg-Essen -
Korendovych, Ivan
Ivan Korendovych
Associate Professor, Chemistry – Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Research Interests: Biochemistry, biophysics, protein design and engineering
E-mail: ikorendosyr.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Marburg; University of Greifswald -
Lemke, Ann
Ann Lemke
Oboe Instructor – Cranbrook Schools, Bloomfield Hills, MI; Visiting Scholar – Germanic Languages & Literatures, The University of Michigan
Research Interests: German literature and music, women composers & writers, musicology, Goethe
E-mail: lemkestudiogmail.com
University/Research Institution in Germany: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Karl-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg -
Lerch, Alexander
Alexander Lerch
Assistant Professor, Center for Music Technology – Georgia Institute of Technology
Research Interests: Music Information Retrieval & Music Technology
E-mail: alexander.lerchgatech.edu
Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Technische Universitaet Berlin -
Lunze, Karsten
Karsten Lunze
Assistant Professor – School of Medicine, Boston University
Research Interests: Maternal and newborn health, HIV prevention among key populations
E-mail: karsten.lunzepost.harvard.edu
Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Charité Medical School, Berlin -
Meldrum, Tyler
Tyler Meldrum
Associate Professor of Chemistry – William & Mary
Research Interests: Material science, magnetic resonance, cultural heritage
E-mail: tkmeldrumwm.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: RWTH Aachen -
Multhaup, Gerhard
Gerhard Multhaup
Professor and Canada Research Chair (CRC) – Tier 1 Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences McGill University
Research Interests: Biomedical pharmacology; neurodegeneration and amyloid toxicity
E-mail: gerhard.multhaupmcgill.ca
Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Freie Universitaet of Berlin (FUB) and the University of Heidelberg (ZMBH) -
Murphy, Janine
Janine Murphy
Faculty Researcher - College of the North Atlantic
Research Interests: 19th-century Germany; migration and settler colonialism; reconciliation through education
E-mail: janine.murphycna.nl.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Friedrich Schiller University Jena; Justus Liebig University of Giessen; Goethe University Frankfurt; Carl Duisberg Centrum Dortmund -
Petrescu, Corina Liliana
Corina Liliana Petrescu
Professor of German, Department of Modern Languages – The University of Mississippi
Research Interests: German studies
E-mail: petrescuolemiss.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Potsdam; Rheinische Friedrichs-Wilhelms-Universitaet Bonn; Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach -
Plews, John L.
John L. Plews
Associate Professor of Modern Languages (German) – Saint Mary’s University
Research Interests: Second Language Education, Study Abroad for Second Languages
E-mail: jlplewsdaad-ambassadors.org
University/Research Institution in Germany: Canadian Summer School in Germany (Kassel); Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main -
Schaal, Christoph
Christoph Schaal
Assistant Professor – California State University, Northridge
Research Interests: Ultrasonics and applied mechanics
E-mail: christoph.schaalcsun.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Stuttgart -
Schallie, Charlotte
Charlotte Schallie
Professor of Germanic Studies and Chair – University of Victoria
Research Interests: Post-1945 diasporic and transcultural writing/filmmaking, memory studies, Jewish identity in contemporary cultural discourse; Holocaust studies; genocide and human rights education; arts-based action research
E-mail: schallieuvic.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Zentrum fuer Antisemitismusforschung (TU Berlin); Stadtmuseum Erlangen -
Schlupp, Ingo
Ingo Schlupp
Presidential Professor of Biology CAS, University of Oklahoma
Research Interests: Evolutionary Ecology of Fishes
E-mail: schluppou.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Potsdam, Brandenburg -
Seym, Simone
Simone Seym
Goethe-Institut – Washington, D.C.
Research Interests: German and European Cultural Studies, Sustainable Film and Performing Arts
E-mail: s.seymme.com
Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: University of Karlsruhe; University of Mannheim -
Singh, Renu
Renu Singh
Ph.D. Candidate – Georgetown University
Research Interests: Political science
E-mail: renu.singh.87gmail.com
University/Research Institution in Germany: Hertie School of Governance, Berlin; Helmholtz Zentrum, Muenchen; LMU and MPI for Social Law and Social Policy, Muenchen -
Spreizer, Christa
Christa Spreizer
Associate Professor – Queens College/CUNY
Research Interests: German studies
E-mail: christine.spreizerqc.cuny.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin; Landesarchiv Berlin; Akademie der Künste, Berlin -
Steinberg, Swen
Swen Steinberg
Postdoctoral Researcher and Assistant Professor – Queen’s University
Research Interests: History of knowledge/knowledge and migration/knowledge and young immigrants; environmental knowledge; refugees and borderlands; economic history and corporate cultures 19th/20th century
E-mail: Swen.Steinbergqueensu.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Technische Universitaet Dresden -
Striano, Tricia
Tricia Striano
Professor, Hunter College &Tricia Striano Inc. | TriciaStriano.com
Research Interests: Infant development, neuroscience, design, real estate
E-mail: triciastrianoagmail.com
University/Research Institution in Germany: MPI-EVA, Leipzig; MPI-CBS, Leipzig; University of Leipzig, University Osnabrueck -
Tierno, Alanna
Alanna Tierno
International Programs Coordinator/Adjunct Assistant Professor of Music History - Shenandoah University
Research Interests: Musicology
E-mail: alanna.tiernogmail.com
University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Augsburg; Herzog August Bibliothek -
Veinot, Jonathan
Jonathan Veinot
Professor, Department of Chemistry – University of Alberta
Research Interests: Materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Hybrid Functional Materials
E-mail: jveinotualberta.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Technische Universitaet Muenchen -
Waite, Gabi N.
Gabi N. Waite
Associate Professor, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine
Research Interests: CTraumatic brain injury, hypoxia, oxidative stress, medical and health education
E-mail: gnindliupui.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Hohenheim, University of Heidelberg (sabbatical) -
Westenberg, David J.
David J. Westenberg
Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Chemical and Biochemical Engineering – Missouri University of Science and Technology
Research Interests: Plant-microbe interactions, antibacterial materials and science education
E-mail: djwestenmst.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Institute for Microbiology, Göttingen, Department of Cell Biology and Applied Botany, Marburg