ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Since March 2023, I have been a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Lausanne, contributing to the project Towards Computational Historiographical Modeling [see here]. Expanding on my specialization in the history of CERN, I also serve as an Affiliated Researcher at the Geneva Graduate Institute (since August 2025), identifying materials for digitization within the CERN archives.
My academic trajectory began at the University of Zurich, where I progressed from Research Assistant (2014–2021) to Postdoctoral Researcher (2021–2023). My research is fundamentally international, shaped by collaborations as well as residencies through competitive fellowships [more details here].
My work has earned recognition for bridging distinct domains: I was awarded the 2025 IUPAP Early Career Prize in the History of Physics for my research on the evolution of international exchange around potential future fusion technology. This follows the 2018 ISCHE Early Career Conference Paper Award in History of Education, which recognized my analysis of constructivist learning theory’s influence on artificial intelligence.
UNIVERSITY TEACHING
My teaching approach is uniquely informed by early professional training, including a Master’s degree in secondary education (2010) and three years of experience. Since 2021, I have applied my expertise as a Guest Lecturer at Leuphana University Lüneburg. This builds upon my work at the University of Zurich, where I worked as an Instructor from 2014 to 2023.
ACADEMIC SERVICES AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Within the international community, I serve as a Vice President of STAND (commission on science, technology and diplomacy) and as a member of the Ombudsteam of the DHST (Division for the History of Science and Technology).
I also like editing and the responsibilities it entails. As Managing Editor of On_Education, I coordinate an international team and oversee the production, from managing deadlines and peer reviews to resolving technical bugs on WordPress. I also serve as a Book Review Editor for Centaurus, where I invitee reviewers and provide critical feedback.
I regularly revise Wikipedia to ensure that historical contexts are accurate and align with scholarly research. E.g., in 2024 I revised the full English page on science diplomacy; At present, I’ve updated entries on individuals who worked at CERN, including one of my favorites, the accelerator designer and political activist Georges Charpak.