The event offered cooperative doctoral students the opportunity to network across disciplinary boundaries and gain insights into the projects of other doctoral students. The meeting was organized and moderated by Jan Oestreich, advisor to the Vice-Rector for Research.
The event opened with Dr. Sandra Jäntsch (civil engineering, Wismar University of Applied Sciences) reporting on her doctoral studies and answering questions about her experiences. In her doctoral thesis, she investigated the influence of concrete quality and surface on the durability of anti-graffiti coatings.
Three doctoral students then presented their current work:
- Franko Wegner (Communication and Media Studies, Wismar University of Applied Sciences) presented his doctoral project “Social Relationships, Gender, and Sexuality in Unequal Digital Spaces.” In his empirical analysis, he examines the media practices of queer people in digital contexts.
- Ralmo Bode (Civil Engineering, Leibniz University Hannover) showed how imaging techniques can be used for the precise detection of material damage with his topic “Detection possibilities of structural damage through optical building forensics.”
- Dominic Strube (Business Administration, Wismar University of Applied Sciences) is focusing his work on “Taking sustainability risks into account in the risk management of German regional banks.” He analyzes how ecological and social aspects are incorporated into the decision-making processes of financial institutions.
After the presentations, the participants engaged in conversation over punch and pastries.