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 -
Andersen, Sven-Ole
Copyright Beowulf SheehanSven-Ole Andersen
Associate Professor of German, Department of Foreign Languages - University of Puerto Rico
Research Interests: German Literature and Teaching Methodologies
E-mail: sven.andersenupr.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Potsdam University -
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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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 -
Cooper, Gabriel
Copyright Beowulf SheehanGabriel Cooper
Advisor and Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Advising, Undergraduate Advising Support, Division of Student Affairs - Case Western Reserve University
Research Interests: German Literature
E-mail: gxc360case.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Mannheim; HU Berlin -
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 -
Delgado, Efren
Copyright Beowulf SheehanEfren Delgado
Professor and Department Head, College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences, Department of Family and Consumer Science – New Mexico State University
Research Interests: Food Science and Technology
E-mail: edelgadnmsu.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: TU Berlin; Georg August University, Göttingen -
Demirbuga, Mustafa
Copyright Beowulf SheehanMustafa Demirbuga
Ph.D., Chemistry Department – University of Illinois Chicago
Research Interests: Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Science Education
E-mail: mustafadmbggmail.com
University/Research Institution in Germany: HU Berlin -
El-Emam, Rami
Rami El-Emam
Director of Brilliant Energy Institute, and Senior 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 -
Eskelson, Bianca N.I.
Copyright Curtis PerryBianca N.I. Eskelson
Professor in Forest Biometrics, Department of Forest Resources Management - University of British Columbia
Research Interests: Forest Modelling
E-mail: bianca.eskelsonubc.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Göttingen -
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 -
Hecker, Markus
Copyright Curtis PerryMarkus Hecker
Professor and Canada Research Chair, School of the Environment & Sustainability and Toxicology Centre - University of Saskatchewan
Research Interests: Environmental Toxicology; Environmental Risk Assessment; Chemical Safety Assessment; Predictive Toxicology
E-mail: markus.heckerusask.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Goethe University Frankfurt; RWTH Aachen University -
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 -
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 -
Kaufmann, Erika Birgit
Copyright Beowulf SheehanErika Birgit Kaufmann
Associate Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning; Full Professor, Departments of Mathematics and Physics & Astronomy and Associate Head of Graduate Studies in Mathematics – Purdue University
Research Interests: Mathematical Physics, Quantum Computing
E-mail: ebkaufmapurdue.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn; Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY)-Hamburg -
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 -
Lee, Susan
Copyright Beowulf SheehanSusan Lee
Assistant Professor of Sociology and Health Studies – Siena University
Research Interests: Medical Sociology, Health Services Research, Cancer Care, Immigrant Health
E-mail: sleesiena.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: IMVR Universität zu Koeln -
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 -
Leser, Christoph
Copyright Beowulf SheehanChristoph Leser
Exchange Ambassador; Adjunct Faculty - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Research Interests: Engineering Mechanics, Fatigue and Fracture, Testing and Simulation
E-mail: leser.daadragmail.com
University/Research Institution in Germany: TU Braunschweig -
MacRae, Heather
Copyright Curtis PerryHeather MacRae
Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Politics; Active Faculty in the Graduate Diploma for European Studies
Research Interests: European Union equality policies; gender policy equality in Germany
E-mail: hmacraeyorku.ca -
Maurer, Frank
Copyright Curtis PerryFrank Maurer
Professor, Department of Computer Science – University of Calgary
Research Interests: Serious Extended Reality Applications
E-mail: frank.maurerucalgary.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Kaiserslautern -
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 -
Mohajernia, Shiva
Copyright Curtis PerryShiva Mohajernia
Assistant Professor and Schulich Research Chair, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering - University of Calgary
Research Interests: Material Design for Green Energy Applications
E-mail: shiva.mohajerniaucalgary.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU) and the University of Siegen -
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 -
Rott, Susanne
Copyright Beowulf SheehanSusanne Rott
Associate Professor of Germanic Studies and Linguistics – University of Illinois Chicago
Research Interests: Applied Linguistics
E-mail: srottuic.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Potsdam University; HU Berlin; FU Berlin -
Rowlands, Ian
Copyright Curtis PerryIan Rowlands
Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate Studies, Faculty of Environment – University of Waterloo
Research Interests: Sustainable energy transitions; multilevel climate governance
E-mail: irowlandsuwaterloo.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: Karlsruhe Institute of Technology; TU Berlin; TU Munich; University of Freiburg; Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Innovation Research ISI -
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 -
Scheele, Stephen E.
Copyright ScheeleStephen E. Scheele
Judge, Court of Appeals of Indiana – Indiana Judiciary
Research Interests: Law
E-mail: Stephen.scheelecourts.in.gov
University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Tübingen; North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Justice; Berlin Law Firm; Herder Institute at University of Leipzig
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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 -
Schweppe, Peter
Copyright Beowulf SheehanPeter Schweppe
Associate Professor of German Studies, Department of Modern Languages and Literatures; Department of History and Philosophy – Montana State University
Research Interests: German Studies, Visual Cultures, Print History, Materiality
E-mail: peter.schweppemontana.edu
University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Hamburg -
Sharbel, Tim
Copyright Curtis PerryTim Sharbel
Professor, Department of Plant Sciences – University of Saskatchewan
Research Interests: Evolutionary genomics, plant reproduction, medicinal plants
E-mail: tim.sharbelusask.ca
University/Research Institution in Germany: MPI for Biological Intelligence, Seewiesen; MPI fuer Chemische Oekologie, Jena; Leibniz Institut for Plant Genetics and Crop Plant research Gaterselben -
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 -
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 -
Weber, A. Dana
Dr. A. Dana Weber
Associate Professor of German, Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics – The Florida State University
Research Interests: Cultural transfers, cultural representation in German literature, theatre, and film; German Romanticism and Realism; folklore in performance, literature, and film
E-mail: aweberfsu.edu
University/ Research Institutions in Germany: Freie Universität Berlin -
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
