I am a Ph.D. Researcher and Lecturer in the Research Group on International Political Sociology at Kiel University, Germany. I teach Political Science and Sociology, with a particular focus on Political Sociology, Political Theory and International Relations. Previously, I was Research Assistant in the Research Group on International Political Sociology, the Research Group on Political Theory and History of Ideas and the Department of Sociology. I also freelanced as a Teaching Assistant in the Research Group on International Politics and Conflict Studies at the University of Erfurt, Germany.
I hold a B.A. and M.A. in Political Science and Sociology from Kiel University, complemented by a study abroad at The University of Queensland, Australia. My academic background is further enriched by certificates in North American Studies and Asian and African Studies. My master thesis was awarded the Best Master Thesis Award in Political Science at Kiel University and later published in revised and extended form as Global Crisis: Theory, Method and the Covid-19 Pandemic (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023). I have received several academic grants and scholarships, including from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the International Studies Association (ISA) and the Institute Ranke-Heinemann.
Beyond research and teaching, I am actively involved in professional service. I currently chair the Thematic Group on Discourse Research in the German Political Science Association (DVPW) and have served in various committees at Kiel University. I am also a member of the German Sociological Association (DGS), the European International Studies Association (EISA) and the International Studies Association (ISA).
Researcher & Lecturer
Kiel University, Germany · Research Group on International Political Sociology
In my role as a Researcher in International Political Sociology, I develop theoretical perspectives on social instability, crisis and ontological insecurity. A key outcome of this work is a multidimensional crisis framework that captures how crises dynamically unsettle social structures (see Research Projects). In addition to my research, I teach Political Science and Sociology, with a focus on Political Sociology, Political Theory and International Relations. I have experience in independent curriculum design, teaching and assessment, and I teach in English, German and bilingually.
Sessional Teaching Assistant
University of Erfurt, Germany · Research Group on International Politics and Conflict Studies
I worked as a Sessional Teaching Assistant at the University of Erfurt in July 2023 and July 2024, supporting digital examination assessment in International Relations within the Research Group on International Politics and Conflict Studies, led by Prof. Dr. Sophia Hoffmann.
Research & Teaching Assistant
Kiel University, Germany · Institute of Social Sciences
Before taking up my current position as a Researcher and Lecturer at Kiel University, I held several roles as a Research and Teaching Assistant at the Institute of Social Sciences. I worked with the Research Group on International Political Sociology (2020–22), led by Prof. Dr. Dirk Nabers, the Research Group on Political Theory and History of Ideas (2019–20), led by Prof. Dr. Paula Diehl, and the Department of Sociology (2020–21). My responsibilities included supporting research and teaching through literature reviews and proofreading as well as assisting with digital teaching and examination formats.
Ph.D. Political Science
Kiel University, Germany · Research Group on International Political Sociology
In my dissertation, supervised by Prof. Dr. Dirk Nabers, I develop a process-sociological perspective on social order and the production of sense in a posthuman world. The project advances processual sociology by drawing primarily on the philosophies of Gilles Deleuze and Henri Bergson, while integrating insights from both sociology and philosophy.
M.A. Political Science and Sociology
Kiel University, Germany · Departments of Political Science and Sociology
I completed my M.A. in Political Science and Sociology at Kiel University. My master thesis was awarded the Best Master Thesis Award in Political Science from Kiel University and was later published in revised and extended form as Global Crisis: Theory, Method and the Covid-19 Pandemic (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023). In 2021, I spent a semester abroad at The University of Queensland, Australia, studying International Relations at the School of Political Science and International Studies. Alongside my degree, I pursued a supplementary Certificate in North American Studies, which deepened my understanding of political and cultural developments in the United States and Canada.
Semester Abroad
The University of Queensland, Australia · School of Political Science and International Studies
Certificate North American Studies
Kiel University, Germany · Center for North American Studies
B.A. Political Science and Sociology
Kiel University, Germany · Departments of Political Science and Sociology
I completed my B.A. in Political Science and Sociology at Kiel University, along with a supplementary Certificate in Asian and African Studies, which broadened my perspective on global political and cultural dynamics.
Certificate Asian and African Studies
Kiel University, Germany · Center for Asian and African Studies
Best Master Thesis Award in Political Science
Kiel University, Germany · Department of Political Science
My master thesis received the Best Master Thesis Award in Political Science from Kiel University and was subsequently published in revised and extended form as Global Crisis: Theory, Method and the Covid-19 Pandemic (Palgrave Macmillan, 2023).
Scholarships & Fellowships
PROMOS Semester Scholarship (2021) · Kiel University, Germany & German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Ranke-Heinemann Fellowship (2020-21) · Institute Ranke-Heinemann, Germany
Conference & Travel Grants
DAAD Conference Travel Grant (2024) · German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
ISA Travel Grant (2023) · Journal International Theory & International Studies Association (ISA)
German Political Science Association (DVPW)
Thematic Group on Discourse Research (Chair) (since 2025)
Kiel University, Germany · Institute for Social Sciences
Examination Board International Politics and International Law (since 2024)
Examination Board Social Sciences (since 2023)
Joint Committee Social Sciences (since 2021)
Student Council Sociology and Political Science (Chair) (2019-21)
Kiel University, Germany · Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Faculty Examinaton and Doctoral Examination Board (2020-21)
Committee for the Promotion of Junior Scholars (2020-21)
Faculty Convention Arts and Humanities (2019-21)
German Political Science Association (DVPW)
German Sociological Association (DGS)
European International Studies Association (EISA)
International Studies Association (ISA)