The Project Team

 Project Management

 sarah herrmann ∂does-not-exist.kit edu

Sarah is a cultural scientist. Her love of surveys and participatory formats developed during her studies (EUKLID/minor in sociology) and was reinforced by her work in the House of Competence's methods lab. With parallel training as a systemic consultant, she also works as a coach in various contexts.

In the project, she is responsible for public relations as well as for the entire organization.

 Scientific Management

 michael maes ∂does-not-exist.kit edu

Michael is a professor of sociology and works in the field of computational social science, a young field of research in which social science questions are answered using methods from computer science. His research deals with complex systems such as social networks on the internet, which he examines using formal approaches and quantitative methods from social research.

Central research questions in his work relate to the causes of opinion polarization on the internet and the effects of personalization algorithms, fake news, and social bots on public debates and democratic decision-making processes.

 Scientific Management

 alexa kunz ∂does-not-exist.kit edu

Alexa is a sociologist with roots in general and adult education. Her research often takes an interdisciplinary and participatory approach. She deals with issues in the fields of interdisciplinary education, university organization, student life, and qualitative social research methods.

In the project, she shares the scientific leadership with Michael. In her research, she asks, among other things, what skills students need, especially at a technically oriented university such as KIT, in order to constructively shape digital democracy, and she is involved in developing a competency framework for digital democracy literacy.

 Website and Content

 paula schmied9 ∂does-not-exist.kit edu

Paula is studying linguistics for her bachelor's degree and is responsible for graphics and the website as a research assistant.

She also supports the project in public relations. 

 Support for teaching

 daniel geiser9 ∂does-not-exist.kit edu

Daniel is studying geography and philosophy to become a teacher and is also a research assistant. He supports the project in his role as a tutor and by managing the Ilias courses.

His ideas also bring a breath of fresh air to the project and the seminar concept.