History of Science and Technology
Project: Research Vessels “Meteor” I-III – Continuity and Change in German Oceanography
Supervisors: Dania Achermann / Thomas Morel
Project summary
Based on the three research vessels by named “Meteor” I – III, commissioned in 1924, 1964, and 1987, the project investigates the history of ship based oceanography in 20th century Germany. Changes of the content and processes of the scientific field of work as well as of the institutions, surrounding the ships are in center of attention. Examining the causes and consequences of these changes can provide insights into the larger context of history of science and technology such as relationships between scientists, interdependencies between humans and technology, as between humans and nature. The theories and terms of the Historical Institutionalism will be used to identify, to question and to explain the processes.
Contact
jnicolay@uni-wuppertal.de
+49-202-439-5821
Glanzstoffhaus
Kasinostraße 19-21
42103 Wuppertal
6th Floor, Room 21
Talks
- “Die Erschließung neuer Räume durch wandernde Instrumente: Die Atlantische Expedition des Forschungsschiffes Meteor 1925-27” (2024): GTG conference, Wuppertal, Germany
- “Von reif gewordenen Problemen und deutscher Forschungstradition: Narrative von Zeitlichkeit in der deutschen Meeresforschung zwischen 1925 und 1965.” (2023): Driburger Kreis, Ingolstadt, Germany
- “Wie der Südatlantik zum `Meer der deutschen Ozeanographie’ wurde: Dimensionen von Mobilität der Deutschen Atlantischen Expedition 1925-27” (2023): GWMT annual meeting, Ingolstadt, Germany
Short Biography/CV
- Since 2022: Ph.D. in history of science at Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- 2020-2022: Lehramtsreferendariat at Ruhrtal Gymnasium Schwerte
- 2017-2020: Master of Education Geschichte/ Philosophie at Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- Since 2017: Ergänzungsfach Sozialwissenschaften at Bergische Universität Wuppertal
- 2012-2017: Kombi Ba. Geschichte/ Philosophie at Bergische Universität Wuppertal
