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I am a doctoral student in History at the University of Michigan. My academic background is rooted in Franco-German and transatlantic history, and I am particularly interested in early modern and Atlantic worlds. Alongside my research, I am deeply committed to science communication and to making historical scholarship accessible beyond academia.
Profile
I completed my Bachelor’s degree in History and Political Science (secondary school teaching track) at Heidelberg University in 2022. I subsequently pursued a trilateral Franco-German Master’s program in History at Heidelberg University and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in Paris, funded by the Franco-German University (DFH). As part of this program, I spent one academic year in Paris and another at the University of Oregon, USA. I completed my Master’s degree in August 2025 and am currently pursuing a PhD in History at the University of Michigan (department profile).
Throughout my studies, I developed a strong interest in both historical research and public-facing scholarship. I see the communication of knowledge as a societal responsibility: academic work gains meaning when it builds bridges beyond disciplinary and national boundaries. Further details on my academic and professional trajectory can be found in my CV.
Research
My research focuses on early modern and Atlantic history, with particular attention to migration, colonial societies, and identity formation across empires.
My Master’s thesis, Engagés Across Empires: German-Speaking Migration to French Colonial Louisiana and Guiana in the Eighteenth Century, examines German-speaking engagés active in the French colonies of Louisiana (1720) and French Guiana (1763). The project engages with questions in Atlantic Studies, migration history, early modern colonial history, and subaltern studies, highlighting the experiences of often-overlooked historical actors.
During my Bachelor’s studies, I conducted interdisciplinary research in history and political science, with a focus on Franco-German and transatlantic topics. My Bachelor’s thesis, Role Conflicts in the Fronde: Condé and Mazarin, 1648–1653, analyzed political dynamics and elite conflict during a formative period of French history.
I completed my Master’s degree in August 2025 and am now pursuing doctoral research at the University of Michigan. My PhD project explores colonial identity formations across different Atlantic empires, with particular attention to questions of ethnic categorization and belonging.
