Our Team

Dr. Yingwei Ouyang

Materials Scientist
Chalmers, Gothenburg, Sweden

Prof. Dr. Mazhar Ali

Condensed matter physicist
TU, Delft

Dr. Kais Siala

Boris Ivanov

ZEW Mannheim, Heidelberg University

Dr. Steven Simmonds

Biomedical Scientist

Anita Waltho

Laura Celotto

Izabela Paszko

Rohit Chakravarty

Natkritta Hüppe

Dr. Caoileann Murphy

Dr. Magdalena Kersting

Dr. Stefanie Ypma

Lisa Dücker

Alex Mchedlishvili

Polar Remote Sensing Physicist
Institute of Environmental Physics, Bremen, Germany

Dr. Pedro Simão Mendes

Cognitive Psychology
University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Vivek Devulapalli

Material Scientist
MPI für Eisenforschung, Düsseldorf

Dr. Amadeo Gandolfo

Cultural historian
Freie Universität Berlin / Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung

Tadele Belay Tuli

Robotics researcher
Universität Siegen, Germany

Dr. Flavio Baccari

Quantum information scientist
Max Planck of Quantum Optics, Garching, Germany

Alkım Kutlu

Food and media researcher
Institute for Media and Cultural Studies, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Dr. Mayke Leggewie

Arbovirologist

Ivana Vasiljević

Pharmaceutical technology
University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy

Lisa Männer

Zoologist
University of Greifswald, Germany

Paula Herrera

Digital Health Analyst/Researcher
Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology

Lea Urpa

Neurogenetics researcher
Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki

Aditya Iyer

Neuroethologist
International Max Planck Research School for Brain and Behaviour

Dr. Pierre David

Plasma Physicist
Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Garching, Germany

Dr. Elias Euler

Lund University, Lund, Sweden

Dr. Yingwei Ouyang

Materials Scientist
Chalmers, Gothenburg, Sweden

Yingwei Ouyang

Materials scientist working on plastics for a more sustainable future, from power cable insulation to sustainable packaging. Hopes to combine chemistry, creativity and comedy for effective SciComm. Also a musician and hobby-(Olympic) weightlifter. Let’s come together to make Earth great again - through more and better SciComm!

Prof. Dr. Mazhar Ali

Condensed matter physicist
TU, Delft

Mazhar Ali

Condensed matter physicist leading research group in quantum materials & properties (@Delft University of Technology). Broad science: nuclear chemistry, dark matter detection, water quality monitoring, superconductivity, etc. Academia (UC Berkeley, Princeton) + Industry (IBM, Ketos Inc., Material Mind Inc.) + Editor @Science Advances.

Dr. Kais Siala

Kais Siala

Energy system modeler working on decarbonization at Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research. In my research I compare energy transformation pathways using cost optimization and life-cycle assessment, then provide recommendations for policy makers.

Boris Ivanov

ZEW Mannheim, Heidelberg University

Boris Ivanov

Social scientist/Applied labor economist @ZEW Mannheim and PhD candidate at @UniHeidelberg. I am most interested in topics of applied economics that are (hopefully) of direct policy relevance, such that I consider SciComm an integral part of the whole research process.

Dr. Steven Simmonds

Biomedical Scientist

Steven Simmonds

Biomedical scientist @KU Leuven investigating the causes of heart failure

Anita Waltho

Molecular biologist at MDC Berlin studying cellular protein regulation. Putting the FUN into FUNdamental research through SciComm!

Laura Celotto

Neurobiologist who loves neurons and Beethoven. I am studying regeneration of the retina in vertebrates, but also acting in an amateur theater company. PhD candidate at Center for Regenerative Therapies Dreden (CRTD), TU Dresden

Izabela Paszko

Social antropologist investigating informal ways of communication during WW2 in occupied Poland

Rohit Chakravarty

Ecologist studying bats in the Himalayas. I spend a pleasant summer in the field in India, and sob looking at my data through Berlin's grey winter. I give public talks on bats to stay sane.

Natkritta Hüppe

Chemist developing protein nanocarriers for skin cancer @Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. Spread the Science!

Dr. Caoileann Murphy

Caoileann Murphy

Registered Dietitian and nutrition scientist researching nutrition and exercise strategies for healthy ageing

Dr. Magdalena Kersting

Magdalena Kersting

Physics and science education researcher by day, science communicator by night. Drinking coffee & working hard to bring great science to as many people as possible. Main editor of Teaching Einsteinian Physics in Schools, postdoc at the University of Oslo, research affiliate at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery.

Dr. Stefanie Ypma

Stefanie Ypma

Physical Oceanographer and science communicator focusing on the role of the ocean for climate change and solutions as well as mitigation measures for plastic pollution, working towards a healthy and sustainable Earth. Gets energy from speaking to diverse audiences and loves to cook, play the piano and enjoy the outdoors.

Lisa Dücker

Linguist researching language change and variation in German. Especially interested in historical changes in writing conventions.

Alex Mchedlishvili

Polar Remote Sensing Physicist
Institute of Environmental Physics, Bremen, Germany

Alex Mchedlishvili

A polar remote sensing physicist working on improving models that describe the interactions between sea ice, atmosphere and ocean by day, the Half Drawn Man (SciComm YouTuber) by night.

Dr. Pedro Simão Mendes

Cognitive Psychology
University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Pedro Simão Mendes

Fundamental psychology researcher and professor at University of Minho. His research is related to human memory and people’s ability to predict their on-going learning. He hopes SciComm might fix the world, and he is definitely not a fan of sarcasm.

Vivek Devulapalli

Material Scientist
MPI für Eisenforschung, Düsseldorf

Vivek Devulapalli

Electron microscopist working with aberration-corrected instruments to perform structure-property correlation at atomic length scales. Besides work, he is enthusiastic about sustainability via minimalism, learning how scientists are tackling climate change and teaching it to a larger audience.

Dr. Amadeo Gandolfo

Cultural historian
Freie Universität Berlin / Alexander von Humboldt Stiftung

Amadeo Gandolfo

Cultural historian, PhD in Social Sciences. Researches comics, graphic humor and political caricature in particular, and art in general. Writes stuff. Teaches sometimes. Curates comics exhibitions. Had a magazine of comics criticism (www.revistakamandi.com). Currently living in Berlin. Loves dancing and Superman.

Tadele Belay Tuli

Robotics researcher
Universität Siegen, Germany

Tadele Belay Tuli

Researcher in Robots-human collaboration and interaction for enabling human centric workplaces

Dr. Flavio Baccari

Quantum information scientist
Max Planck of Quantum Optics, Garching, Germany

Flavio Baccari

Physicits working to find applications and benchmarks for current quantum computer prototypes. I spend my evenings spreading the word on how quantum particles can change the way we process information. No hype needed, only reasonable expectations.

Alkım Kutlu

Food and media researcher
Institute for Media and Cultural Studies, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Alkım Kutlu

PhD candidate & lecturer working in the intersections of food, media, and gender. Her current project looks into the cultural history and relevance of food television. In her spare time she writes, draws, and crafts relentlessly.

Dr. Mayke Leggewie

Arbovirologist

Mayke Leggewie

Virologist with a passion for mosquitoes. Currently dipping my toes into vaccine development against mosquito-borne viruses. Also a full-time parent (shared position), hobby-author and highly motivated beginner gardener. Hopes to spread passion and understanding for science through SciComm.

Ivana Vasiljević

Pharmaceutical technology
University of Belgrade - Faculty of Pharmacy

Ivana Vasiljević

Pharmacist in the wonderland of manufacturing processes. Wears a lab coat to optimize powder and granule characterization for more successful tableting, would like to wear a superhero cape and increase trust in science and scientists, particularly in the pandemic times.

Lisa Männer

Zoologist
University of Greifswald, Germany

Lisa Männer

Zoologist investigating the morphology and epigenetics of a highly invasive snail from New Zealand. Loves to engage in nature conservation and protection. Still growing and learning in and from the science communication community and loving it!

Paula Herrera

Digital Health Analyst/Researcher
Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology

Paula Herrera

Scientific researcher in digital public health and epidemiological methods. Market & public policy analyst for the health IT industry. Captivated by the interdisciplinary nature of the ICT’s development and research ecosystems in healthcare.

Lea Urpa

Neurogenetics researcher
Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, HiLIFE, University of Helsinki

Lea Urpa

Biologist turned bioinformatician, Lea spends her time investigating the human genome to get clues about the biology of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (hopefully to create better treatments). Lea is also a founder of The Science Basement, an organization in Helsinki for researchers in training to practice SciComm in English.

Aditya Iyer

Neuroethologist
International Max Planck Research School for Brain and Behaviour

Aditya Iyer

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Dr. Pierre David

Plasma Physicist
Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics, Garching, Germany

Pierre David

Fundamental plasma physicist by training, I am now working on one of its many applications: nuclear fusion, for long term clean and sustainable energy source.

Dr. Elias Euler

Lund University, Lund, Sweden

Elias Euler

Physics education researcher interested in how we teach and learn science, especially at the intersection of embodiment, semiotics, and digital technologies.

Meet the Team