Meet our DAAD Research Ambassadors! They are scholars and scientists in North America who have conducted advanced long-term research projects in Germany and are happy to help by sharing their experiences with you and answering any questions your may have. Use the interactive map above or the modules below to locate a Research Ambassador near you.
Research Ambassador Profiles A-C
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Post-Doctoral Fellow in Arctic Hydrology and Biogeochemistry - Wilfrid Laurier University Research Interests: Arctic hydrology, carbon dynamics in arctic ponds University/Research Institution in Germany: Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Potsdam, Germany E-Mail: abnizova(at)yorku.ca |
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Professor of Law - University of Miami Research Interests: Immigration, Citizenship, Nazism, Political Economy University/Research Institution in Germany: Universitaet Trier, Bundesarchiv, Universitaet Bielefeld, Freie Universitaet Berlin, American Academy Berlin E-Mail: dabraham(at)law.miami.edu |
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Research Associate Professor, Chapman University School of Pharmacy - Irvine, California Research Interests: Protein purification and characterization (Proteomics) University/Research Institution in Germany: Max-Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried E-Mail: aahmed(at)chapman.edu |
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Visiting Assistant Professor of German - Knox College Research Interests: Post-World-War II Literatures in German and French, translation studies, literary multilingualism,transnational literatures, literatures of migration, theories of language and writing systems, intermedial approaches to print literature, mathematical and geometric tropes in literature, literary-mathematical experiments and literary constraint, theories of space. University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Potsdam E-Mail: ga56(at)cornell.edu |
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Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science Professor, School of Religion– Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada Research Interests: Religious Studies – Origins of Christianity University/Research Institution in Germany: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität in Mϋnster E-Mail: rascough(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor, Global Studies –The New School, New York, USAResearch Interests: Memory, Post-socialism, Urban space University/Research Institution in Germany: Institut für Europäische Ethnologie at the HU, Berlin; Zentrum für Literatur- und Kulturforschung Berlin; Das Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an der Universität Hamburg (IFSH); FU Berlin at OSI E-Mail: jbach(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Banting Postdoctoral Fellow - Department of Geography, University of Guelph Research Interests: natural resources management particularly land and water resources management, Geographic Information System, remote sensing, spatial modeling University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart E-Mail: krishnak(at)uoguelph.ca |
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Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department– Boise State University, Boise, Idaho Research Interests: Image Processing and Pattern recognition, with document analysis, biomedical image processing, materials and geo-environmental applications. University/Research Institution in Germany: TU Dortmund, Universität des Saarlandes E-Mail: ebarneysmith(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor, Faculté de droit, Université Laval, Québec, CanadaResearch Interests: Public international law University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität d. Bundeswhr, Neubiberg/Mϋnchen; Universität Trier; Rachel Carson Center/LMU, Mϋnchen E-Mail: kbartenstein(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Physics, Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, USA Research Interests: General Relativity University/Research Institution in Germany: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; MPI Astrophysik, Garching E-Mail: tbaumgarte(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Directeur, Service des études supérieures et postdoctorales à l'Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), Quebec, Canada E-Mail: pbelanger(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Lecturer of Physics - Texas State University in San Marcos Research Interests: physics experiments with computer based measurements University/Research Institution in Germany: Freie Universität Berlin and Technische Universität Dresden E-Mail: elmar.bergeler(at)googlemail.com |
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Department of Biology - University of Pennsylvania Research Interests: Molecular Biology; Plant Biology Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Hannover University, Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, Westfälische Wilhelms University of Münster E-Mail: benzhani(at)daad.org |
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Professor - SPH Behavioral & Community Health, University of North Texas Research Interests: Health Economics and Epidemiology University/Research Institution in Germany: Technische Universitaet Berlin E-Mail: harvey.brenner(at)unthsc.edu |
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Research Professor - Mining Engineering, College of Earth Resource Sciences and Engineering, Colorado School of Mines Research Interests: Mine Ventilation, Mine Safety and Health, Coal Mining, Mine Fire and Explosion Prevention University/Research Institution in Germany: TU Clausthal E-Mail: jbrune(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Chair and Professor, Computational Medicine & Bioinformaticsco-Director, Bioinformatics Graduate Program Research Professor, Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute Professor of Psychiatry and of Human Genetics University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA Research Interests: Neurogenetics, psychiatric and behavioral genetics University/Research Institution in Germany: EMBL, Heidelberg; MPI, Berlin E-Mail: mburmeister(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Assistant Professor of Global Sociology – St. Thomas University – Fredericton, NB, Canada Research Interests: ITransnational migration; diaspora and identity; gender in global studies; citizenship; global social movements; social justice. University/Research Institution in Germany: Freie Universität Berlin. E-Mail: gcaliskan(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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An instructor in history - Hood College, Shepherd University, and Georgetown University Research Interests: Modern Europe (Germany & France) Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Universitaet Freiburg E-Mail: campion(at)daad.org |
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Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science – University of Pittsburgh Research Interests: Advanced Manufacturing of Bulk and Thin Film (Multifunctional) Metals University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Stuttgart/Technical University Berlin/Helmholtz Centre Berlin for Materials and Energy E-Mail: mchmielus(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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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 University/Research Institution in Germany: Universities in Freiburg, Marburg, Frankfurt a. M., Leipzig, Halle, Herzog August Bibliothek in Wolfenbüttel E-Mail: aclassen(at)email.arizona.edu |
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Professor of Chemistry and Director Centre for Advanced Materials and Biomaterials Research - The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada Research Interests: Inorganic and Nanomaterials Chemistry Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Karlsruher Institut für Technologie E-Mail: corrigan(at)uwo.ca |
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Professor of German - University of North Texas, Denton Research Interests: German literature and culture, German film, memory studies Universities/Research Institutes in Germany: Zentrum für zeithistorische Forschung, Potsdam, Humboldt Universität, Berlin; Deutsches Literaturarchiv, Marbach E-Mail: carolanne.costabile-heming(at)unt.edu |
Research Ambassador Profiles D-G
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Associate Professor, History, Wright State University – Lake Campus Research Interests: Early Modern History of Science and Religion, History of Medicine, Reformation Studies Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Free University of Berlin E-Mail: ddaniel(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor, School for Studies in Art and Culture: Music, Carleton University, Ottawa Research Interests: New German School of Liszt and Wagner, Allgemeiner Deutscher Musikverein, Robert Schumann, music criticism in Germany, institutions of music in Germany and North America, music and media (especially television), African-American performers in Germany (ca. 1900), etc. University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Mainz, Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt Weimar/Universität Jena, etc. E-Mail: james_deaville(at)carleton.ca |
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Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in German – University of Notre Dame Research Interests: 18th- and 19th-century German women writers, newspaper literature, World War I texts and images by German women. Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn E-Mail: ddellarossa(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor, Department of History, Brock University Research Interests: German and Dutch history until 1815; radical and nonconforming Protestantism in early modern Europe; new religious movements in Europe and beyond; historiography; digital humanities Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: University of Hamburg; Leibniz Institut fuer europaeische Geschichte Mainz E-Mail: mdriedger(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor of Computer Science — University of New Brunswick, Faculty of Computer Science Research Interests: Digital Design, Reversible Logic, Dynamic Memory Management University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Bremen, Hochschule Bonn-Rhein-Sieg E-Mail: gwdueck(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor, Département des sciences économiques -Université du Québec à Montréal Research Interests: History of economics University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Hamburg, Humboldt Universität zu Berlin E-Mail: tdueppe(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Postdoctoral Associate - Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research at MIT Research Interests: High Energy Astrophysics, Observational Cosmology University/Research Institution in Germany: Max Planck Institut fuer Kernphysik, Universitaet Heidelberg E-Mail: ehlert(at)daad.org |
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Coordinator and Professor, School of Business, Hospitality and Tourism, Niagara College Canada Research Interests: Foreign direct investment, competitiveness, bilateral German/EU and Canada economic issues University/Research Institution in Germany: Bremen University of Applied Science, Osnabrueck University of Applied Science, University of Bremen and University of Leipzig E-Mail: deshetu(at)niagaracollege.ca |
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Assistant Professor, School of Dentistry – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Research Interests: Bioinformatics, Craniofacial Development and Birth Defects University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Hohenheim, Institute of Phytomedicine, Stuttgart E-Mail: wdfakhouri(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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PhD candidate & Fulbright Fellow in Neural Engineering - Case Western Reserve University Research Interests: Neurorehabilitation Research, Functional restoration of the Nervous System post injury University/Research Institution in Germany: Technische Universität Dresden & Albert Ludwigs Universität Freiburg E-Mail: Manfred.Franke(at)gmail.com |
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Assistant Professor - Department of Biomedical Engineering,Texas A&M University Research Interests: Biomedical Engineering, Nanomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery, and Biomaterials. University/Research Institution in Germany: Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen E-Mail: akhilesh.gaharwar(at)gmail.com |
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Professor at the Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Research Interests: Hydrologic processes and modeling, climatology, remote sensing, climate change, water resources management and planning, and snow hydrology. Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Technical University Munich, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich E-Mail: tgan(at)ualberta.ca |
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Assistant Professor of German - University of Hawai'i at Mānoa Research Interests: 20th-century European and German literature, culture and film; film theory, history and analysis; globalization and transnational studies; environmental studies; theories and representations of social movements. University/Research Institution in Germany: Freie Universitaet Berlin, Hamburg Institute for Social Research E-Mail: cg2020(at)hawaii.edu |
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Associate Professor, Department of Sociology - Wayne State University Research Interests: Work Transformation, social policy, gender and inequality Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Institute fuer Soziologie, University of Hamburg E-Mail: hgottfried(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Architecht and Urban Planner in New York City; teaches at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Research Interests: Urban design and contemporary urban life styles, legislation and policy concerning architecture and urban planning, entrepreneurial micro-manufacturing and custom fabrication technology, philosophy and application of sustainable design. University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Technology Darmstadt E-Mail: graeve(at)daad.org |
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering Director of the Office of Professional Practice - Purdue University, Indiana Research Interests: Technical thermodynamics and thermal systems University/Research Institution in Germany: Ruhr Univeristy Bochum, Leibnitz University Hannover, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology E-Mail: groll(at)daad.org |
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Associate Professor of German - University of New Brunswick Research Interests: Performing Arts: Baroque Opera, German Cinema, Music and Dance Theatre University/Research Institution in Germany: Herzog-August Bibliothek, Universitaet Potsdam/Einstein Forum, Akademie der Kuenste, Kurt Weill Gesellschaft E-Mail: aguse(at)unb.ca |
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Associate Professor, School of Graphic Communications Management - Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada Research Interests: Color & color differencing equations, digital print technologies and quantification of printed metallic inks University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Hanover, German Institute of Rubber Technology (DIK) E-Mail: habekost(at)daad.org |
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Faculty, Department of Modern and Classical Languages – University of Saint Thomas, Minnesota Research Interests: film, Sinti and Roma studies, minority and ethnic studies, cultural studies, and 20th-century German literature. Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Free University Berlin E-mail: hadziavdic(at)daad.org |
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Associate Professor, Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters–Florida Atlantic University Research Interests: American literature (Faulkner, African American, United States South) University/Research Institution in Germany: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität-München E-Mail: thagood(at)fau.edu |
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Associate Professor of History and Director of International Studies - University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, USAResearch Interests: Modern European/Modern German History University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Kiel E-Mail: lhare(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Ph.D. Candidate - History Department, University of Pittsburgh Research Interests: East-West Relations before and after the Cold War, European Union enlargementUniversity/Research Institution in Germany: Europa Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt Oder (Alma Mater), Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach am Neckar, Forschungsstelle Osteuropa, Universität Bremen, Politisches Archiv, Auswärtiges Amt, Archiv der Akademie der Künste Berlin-Brandenburg, Institut für Buchwissenschaften, Universität Mainz University/Research Institution in Germany: Europa Universität Viadrina, Frankfurt Oder (Alma Mater), Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach am Neckar, Forschungsstelle Osteuropa, Universität Bremen, Politisches Archiv, Auswärtiges Amt, Archiv der Akademie der Künste Berlin-Brandenburg, Institut für Buchwissenschaften, Universität Mainz E-Mail: vharms(at)daad-ambassadors.org Website: https://victoriaeharms.wordpress.com |
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Doctoral Candidate, Department of History, Indiana University Research Interests: public history and memory, architectural history, landscape and geography, travel and tourism studies, cultural diplomacy, art and music in German culture, German-American relations University/Research Institution in Germany: Freie Universität Berlin, Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Philipps Universität Marburg, Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena, Universität Leipzig, Universität Potsdam E-Mail: ehlamber(at)Indiana.edu |
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Professor, Department of Philosophy - Merrimack College, Massachusetts Research Interests: Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, Ethics (esp. Contemporary Moral Problems,e.g. environmental, medical, technological issues) Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: University of Cologne (PhD 1981, sabbatical research 1998); Freie Universitaet Berlin (sabbatical research 2003) E-Mail: heffernan(at)daad.org |
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Associate Professor in Textile Management at NC State University Research Interests: Strategic Textile Management, Strategic Cost Management, Technology Management, Business Visualization. Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität; FH Bielefeld; RWTH Aachen and Hochschule Niederrhein E-Mail: hergeth(at)daad.org |
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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: mhofferberth(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Assistant Professor of Political Science – University of Utah Research Interests: Political economy, international politics, research methods Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Free University of Berlin, University of Heidelberg, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Konstanz E-Mail: thofmann(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Postdoctoral fellow - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory CSHL Research Interests: Molecular Cell Biology and Biochemistry. Epigenetic regulation of gene expression, chromatin structure and dynamics University/Research Institution in Germany: European Molecular Biology Laboratory EMBL, Heidelberg; Eberhard-Karls University, Tübingen E-Mail: huebner(at)cshl.edu |
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Associate Professor, Inst. of Arctic Biology, Biology & Wildlife Dept. - University of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF) Research Interests: Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Online Biodiversity Databases, Predictive Modeling, Global Wildlife Biology & Conservation Management University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Goettingen (MINC) E-Mail: fhuettmann(at)Alaska.edu |
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Manager New Product Development - PolyOne Corporation, Kennesaw, GA Research Interests: Applied Polymer Chemistry Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Philipps-Universitaet Marburg E-Mail: hurley(at)daad.org |
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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 University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Hamburg; Akademie der Künste / Bertolt-Brecht-Archiv, Berlin E-Mail: kimbrigotta(at)pugetsound.edu |
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Professor of Political Science, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, USAResearch Interests: Local-level migrant integration, comparative urban policy University/Research Institution in Germany: Institut für Psychologie - Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel; Berliner Institut für Vergleichende Sozialforschung; Universität Bremen: Zentrum für Sozialpolitik E-Mail: pireland(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Assistant Professor of Ethnomusicology - The Florida State University Research Interests: Ethnomusicology and Music History Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: University of Cologne, Zentrum für Türkeistudien, Hanns Eisler Archive/Hanns Eisler Musikhochschule E-Mail: mrjackson(at)fsu.edu |
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Albert Gallatin Research Excellence Professor of the History of Science at New York University-Gallatin, Professor of History of the Faculty of Arts and Science of New York University, Professor in the Division of Medical Bioethics at the NYU-Langone School of Medicine, and faculty affiliate of the Engelbert Center of Innovation Law and Policy of the NYU School of Law. Research Interests: History of science, medicine, and technology University/Research Institution in Germany: E-Mail: mjackson(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Assistant Professor, School of Art - Northern Illinois University Research Interests: Cancer Genetics, Therapy and Prevention University/Research Institution in Germany: Eberhard-Karls Universitaet Tuebingen E-Mail: jacob.86(at)osu.edu |
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Linguistics - University of Oregon Research Interests: General Linguistics, Cognitive Linguistics, Linguistic Typology Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Universitaet Koeln, Universitaet Muenster E-Mail: jingschmidt(at)daad.org |
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto Research Interests: the relationship of baroque music to social contexts, ceremonial, church history, professionalism, language and rhetoric, and performance practices University/Research Institution in Germany: Herzog August Bibliothek , Wolfenbüttel; with supplementary research in numerous other institutions throughout Germany E-Mail: Gregory.johnston(at)utoronto.ca |
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Post-doctorate Fellow - Bucknell University Research Botanist -University and Jepson Herbaria within the University of California-Berkeley Research Interests: Plant systematics and biodiversity University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Heidelberg E-Mail: ijordonthaden(at)berkeley.edu |
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Associate Director, Graduate Studies & Reserach; Associate Professor, Fountain School of Performing Arts; European Studies - Dalhousie University,Halifax, NS, CanadaResearch Interests: Musicology; German opera and Political Theory, Cultural Analytics University/Research Institution in Germany: HU Berlin; Bisutumsarchiv, Trier E-Mail: ejoubert(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor of Computer Science - San Jose State University Research Interests: Bioinformatics, Design and Analysis of Algorithms Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Universitaet Dortmund (1994-95), Technische Universitaet Muenchen (1999-2000) E-Mail: khuri(at)daad.org |
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Associated Professor, Department of History, Texas A&M University Research Interests: modern German history; German-Japanese relations; German-Korean relations; history of medicine; and history of pharmaceuticals University/Research Institution in Germany: Institut für Geschichte und Ethik der Medizin, Universitaet Heidelberg E-Mail: hekim(at)tamu.edu |
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Senior Lecturer in Philosophy – Suffolk University (Boston) |
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Associate Professor, Chemistry – Syracuse University, Syracuse, NYResearch Interests: Biochemistry, biophysics, protein design and engineering University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Marburg; University of Greifswald E-Mail: ikorendovych(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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PhD Candidate in Communication & Culture - York University, Toronto Canada Research Interests: Aesthetics and Politics, Critical Theory, Avant-Garde Performance, German Theatre History, Russian-German History & Culture University/Research Institution in Germany: Johannes Gutenberg Universität, Mainz E-Mail: c_korte(at)hotmail.com |
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TOSST Joint Graduate Research School Coordinator Research Interests: Marine biogeochemistry, biological oceanography University/Research Institution in Germany: IFM-GEOMAR Kiel E-Mail: rlanglois(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor of Biology – Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL Research Interests: Systematics, evolutionary biology University/Research Institution in Germany: Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz; Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt a. M.; Uni Koblenz-Landau, Koblenz. E-Mail: elehr@daad-ambassadors.org |
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Oboe Instructor - Cranbrook Schools, Bloomfield Hills, MI; Visiting Scholar - Germanic Languages & Literatures, The University of Michigan Research Interests: German women writers and composers, the interrelationship of music and literature, Goethe songs, music for young children University/Research Institution in Germany: Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn, Karl-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg E-Mail: mail(at)lemkestudio[dot]com |
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Assistant Professor, Center for Music Technology – Georgia Institute of Technology Research Interests: Music Information Retrieval & Music Technology Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Technische Universitaet Berlin E-Mail: alerch(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor and Chair, Department of History - University of Miami |
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Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy – Marquette University Research Interests: 19th and 20th century European philosophy, philosophy of culture. Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Universität Würzburg, Universität Freiburg i.Br. (Husserl-Archiv) E-Mail: sluft(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Assistant Professor - School of Medicine, Boston University Research Interests: Maternal and newborn health, HIV prevention among key populations Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Charité Medical School, Berlin E-Mail: klunze(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor of History, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California Research Interests: Early modern European/German/Prussian history, historical anthropology, cultural studies, gender studies, history of religion. University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Erfurt; Max-Planck-Institut für Geschichte, Göttingen; Herzog August Bibliothek,Wolfenbüttel; Franckesche Stiftungen zu Halle; Forschungsbibliothek Gotha; Geheimes Staatsarchiv Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Berlin. E-Mail: marschke(at)humboldt.edu |
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Director, Gerontology Program - Iowa State UniversityResearch Interests: Human development and Family Studies, Gerontology,longevity, personality, stress, coping and mental health University/Research Institution in Germany: Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg E-Mail: pxmartin(at)iastate.edu |
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Professor, Department of Geoscience – University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Research Interests: Geochemistry Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Ruhr-University Bochum E-Mail: bmayer(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor of Music, College Organist, and Chair of the Department of Music – Union College, Schenectady, New York Research Interests: The German Lutheran chorale at the time of Johann Sebastian Bach; The German galliard song University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Hamburg, Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst in Hamburg, Universität Göttingen, Universität München E-Mail: mcmulled(at)union.edu |
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Senior Environmental Planner, Northern Virginia Regional Commission Research Interests: energy, environment, urban planning, design and architecture University/Research Institution in Germany: FU Berlin, Ecologic E-Mail: d.medearis(at)Comcast.net |
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Lead Project Engineer, Adjunct Professor - University of California, Irvine Research Interests: Computational Fluid Dynamics University/Research Institution in Germany: TU Stuttgart E-Mail: cmehring(at)eng.uci.edu |
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Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada Research Interests: Polymer composite materials, composite pressure vessels and piping, nanocomposites, composite energy storage flywheel rotors University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Hannover E-Mail: pmertiny(at)ualberta.ca |
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Professor and Chair, Humanities Department - Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada Research Interests: Ancient Greek Law, Ancient Rhetorical Theory, the School of Aristotle University/Research Institution in Germany: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen E-Mail: dmirhady(at)sfu.ca |
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Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering – Tulane University Research Interests: Nanostructured Materials Processing Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Bergakademie Freiberg/BAM; DLR; Max Planck Inst. F. Kolloids E-Mail: bmitchell(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Chair and Professor -Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine at McGill University Research Interests: Biomedical pharmacology; neurodegeneration and amyloid toxicity Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Freie Universitaet of Berlin (FUB) and the University of Heidelberg (ZMBH) E-Mail: gmulthaup(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Product Research – LANXESS Butyl Rubber R&D Research Interests: Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry, Organic Chemistry University/Research Institution in Germany: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen E-Mail: adrianhmurray(at)gmail.com |
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Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University Research Interests: Skeletal Development, bone remodeling, and biomineralization Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: University of Cologne E-Mail: mmurshed(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor of Philosophy Assistant Director, Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences at the University of Washington, Tacoma Research Interests: Philosophy, Cosmopolitanism, Environmental Ethics University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Frankfurt a.M., Marburg University, Fraunhofer Institut IGB/Stuttgart E-Mail: anascim(at)u.washington.edu |
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Professor Emeritus of History and of Classics, University of Oregon Research Interests: History and Classical Literature and Archaeology, Roman Law, History of Science University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Freiburg (1970-75); LMU Munich (1977-78, 79, 2010); German Archaeological Institute, Madrid (1976, 1977, 1978); Universität Köln (1985-6); Universität Heidelberg (1988-9, 1992); Universität Münster (1998-9, 2003-5, 2010); Universität Tübingen (2012 and 2013) E-Mail: nic(at)uoregon.edu |
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Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology; Department of Afroamerican and African Studies – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MIResearch Interests: Cultural Anthropology University/Research Institution in Germany: HU Berlin E-Mail: dpartridge(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor, Department of History - Georgia State University Research Interests: modern and contemporary German social and cultural history; celebration and the senses; the mass media and identity University/Research Institution in Germany: Technische Universität Berlin E-Mail: jbperry(at)gsu.edu |
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Associate Professor of Modern Languages (German) – Saint Mary’s University Research Interests: Second Language Education, Study Abroad for Second Languages University/Research Institution in Germany: Canadian Summer School in Germany (Kassel); Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main E-Mail: jlplews(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor of German, German and Russian Department, Washington and Lee University Research Interests: German literary and cultural studies; German Orientalism University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Bonn, Deutsches Literaturarchiv, Marbach E-Mail: dprager(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Senior Hydrogeologist, Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (formerly Atomic Energy of Canada Limited) Research Interests: Clean water and Contaminant Hydrogeology, Environmental Protection and Mitigation University/Research Institution in Germany: Universitӓt Tübingen, Technische Universitӓt Dresden. E-Mail: mrahman(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Visiting Assistant Professor for Competitive Scholarships, University of Houston Honors College Research Interests: Comparative Politics University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Bamberg E-Mail: brayder(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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PhD Candidate, Civil and Environmental Engineering – Washington State University Research Interests: Eco-hydrologic modeling in rangelands; science and policy Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Department of Water, Waste, and the Environment - University of Kassel, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation - University of Bonn E-Mail: jreyes(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor, Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures - University of South Alabama Research Interests: Twentieth Century German Literature Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: FU Berlin E-Mail: roddy(at)daad.org |
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Associate Professor, Institute of Parasitology - McGill University, Montreal Research Interests: Drug resistance and malaria Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, German Cancer Centre Heidelberg, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg E-Mail: petra.rohrbach(at)mcgill.ca |
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Assistant Professor of History - State University of New York, College at Plattsburgh Research Interests: Modern European Intellectual History Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Johann-Wolfgang Goethe Universität in Frankfurt E-Mail: schaefer(at)daad.org |
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Program Director – National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Academic Interests: Professional Development Research Interests: Biochemical Catalysis, Nucleic Acids University/Research Institution in Germany: Freie Universitaet Berlin (1999), Universitaet Heidelberg (PhD 2003) E-Mail: schlatterer(at)daad.org |
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Presidential Professor of Biology and Associate Dean for Research CAS, University of Oklahoma Research Interests: Evolutionary Ecology of Fishes University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Potsdam, Brandenburg E-Mail: ischlupp(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Resident – University of Toronto - Neurology Research Interests: Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Universität Freiburg E-Mail: schneider(at)daad.org |
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Visiting Assistant Professor –Department of Germanic Languages and Literature, Duke University Research Interests: Nineteenth Century German Literature and Culture Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Universität Tübingen E-Mail: schreiberbyers(at)daad.org |
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Professor of Music Theory and Musicology - School of Music, Texas State University Research Interests: interdisciplinary aspects of modern music, methods and methodology of music research, computer applications in music, music theory pedagogy, world music Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: E.-M. Arndt Universität Greifswald; Hochschule für Musik und Theater Rostock; Deutscher Tonkünstler-Verband Berlin; Humboldt Universität E-Mail: schueler(at)daad.org |
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Assistant Professor, School of Management and Labor Relations, Rutgers University Research Interests: Labor Market and Higher Education Reforms in Wealthy Democracies University/Research Institution in Germany: Berlin Social Science Center (WZB), University of Jena, University of Bamberg, University of Mainz, Zeppelin University, Max-Planck Institute for the Study of Societies (MPIfG) E-Mail: tschulzecleven(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Assistant Professor, Department of History – Texas A&M University Research Interests: Modern German History Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Julius Maximilians Universitaet Wuerzburg E-Mail: seipp(at)daad.org |
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Goethe-Institut - Washington, D.C. Research Interests: German and European Cultural Studies, Sustainable Film and Performing Arts Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: University of Karlsruhe; University of Mannheim E-Mail: seym(at)daad.org |
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Assistant Professor, Department of foreign Languages and Literatures – East Carolina University Research Interests: German Literary and Cultural Studies Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Forschungsbibliothek Gotha;Universitaet Leipzig; Universität Mannheim E-Mail: smith(at)daad.org |
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Professor of Music, University of Connecticut, Storrs Research Interests: Beethoven, Wagner, German music and musical life 18th-21 centuries, historiography, reception history University/Research Institution in Germany: FU Berlin, Humboldt University of Berlin E-Mail: glenn.stanley(at)uconn.edu |
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Distinguished Professor Emeritus - University of South Carolina, Columbia Research Interests: Political and economic transformations in Developing Countries University/Research Institution in Germany: Justus Liebig Universitaet Giessen, University of Marburg E-Mail: stanleyb(at)mailbox.sc.edu |
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Professor, Hunter College &Tricia Striano Inc. | TriciaStriano.com Research Interests: Infant development, neuroscience, design, real estate University/Research Institution in Germany: MPI-EVA, Leipzig; MPI-CBS, Leipzig; University of Leipzig, University Osnabrueck E-Mail: tstriano(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Full-Professor, Director, Environmental Engineering Program, University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), Canada Research Interests: River ice hydraulics, sediment transport, hydrology and watershed modeling University/Research Institution in Germany: (Technische) Universitaet Kaiserslautern E-Mail: sui(at)unbc.ca |
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Professor of Law – University of Washington School of LawResearch Interests: Comparative law, intellectual property law University/Research Institution in Germany: Karl Max-Planck-Institut für Innovation und Wettbewerb E-Mail: ttakenaka(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Research Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, NY Research Interests: Immunology, Flow Cytometry Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Humboldt University E-Mail: tesfa(at)daad.org |
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Professor of German, Department of Foreign Languages, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater Research Interests: the syntax of West Germanic languages; post-war history of Germany University/Research Institution in Germany: Zentrum für Allgemeine Sprachwissenschaft (ZAS), Berlin E-Mail: john.te_velde(at)okstate.edu |
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Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, Auburn University |
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Allard Research Professor, Department of Oncology and Department of Physics – University of Alberta |
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Professor, Department of Chemistry – University of Alberta Research Interests: Materials Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Hybrid Functional Materials University/Research Institution in Germany: Technische Universitaet Muenchen E-Mail: jveinot(at)ualberta.ca |
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Foundation Professor - School of Life Sciences and Center for Bioenergy and Photosynthesis, Arizona State University Research Interests: Microbiology, Photosynthesis, Biofuels University/Research Institution in Germany: Technische Universitaet Berlin, Ruhr Universitaet Bochum E-Mail: wim(at)asu.edu |
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Associate Professor, Coatings and Polymeric Materials – North Dakota State University, Fargo, NDResearch Interests: Polymer science University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Bayreuth, University of Erlangen - Nuremberg E-Mail: avoronov(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Associate Professor, Cellular and Integrative Physiology, Indiana University School of Medicine Research Interests: CTraumatic brain injury, hypoxia, oxidative stress, medical and health education University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Hohenheim, University of Heidelberg (sabbatical) E-Mail: gnindl(at)iupui.edu |
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Professor, Biomedical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Research Interests: modeling blood flow, instrumentation, and sports biomechanics University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Heidelberg E-Mail: lee.waite(at)rose-hulman.edu |
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Professor, Department of Pathology – University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center Research Interests: Ras-related GTPases as the hubs integrating cellular function and disease pathology University/Research Institution in Germany: Max-Planck Institutes for (Molecular Physiology, Dortmund; Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden; Developmental Biology, Tübingen) Universities (Humboldt University of Berlin; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; TU Dortmund; TU Dresden; TU München) E-Mail: wness(at)unm.edu |
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Assistant 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 University/Research Institution in Germany: Freie Universität Berlin E-Mail: aweber(at)fsu.edu |
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Professor, Department of Computer Science – University of Victoria, Canada Research Interests: Software Engineering, Information Systems, Medical Informatics University/Research Institution in Germany: University of Paderborn E-Mail: jweber(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Visiting Instructor in German and applied linguistics - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Interests: German as a foreign language, linguistic minorities, language and migration, study abroad University/Research Institution in Germany: Universität Freiburg E-Mail: cwebste(at)illinois.edu |
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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 University/Research Institution in Germany: Institute for Microbiology, Göttingen, Department of Cell Biology and Applied Botany, Marburg E-Mail: djwestenberg(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
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Professor of Chemistry - Sam Houston State University, Texas Research Interests: Organic Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry University/Research Institution in Germany: Universitaet Würzburg (1998, 2002), Universitaet Siegen (2007) E-Mail: white(at)daad.org |
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Emeritus Distinguished Service Professor, Fellow of the Center for Cognitive Science - State University of New York, Buffalo Research Interests: Sociolinguistics, Multilingualism, Ethnolinguistic Minorities Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Universitaet Erfurt, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Kiel, Leipzig E-Mail: wolck(at)daad.org |
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Assistant Professor, School of Professional Communication – Ryerson University Research Interests: Digital communication analysis, Human-Robot Interaction Universities/Research Institutions in Germany: Ilmenau Institute of Technology E-Mail: fzeller(at)daad-ambassadors.org |
