Doctoral Council

»Hey! I am a Research Assistant and Doctoral Candidate at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, since 2018. I have worked on various research projects with topics ranging from SHM & BIM, to mixed reality apps and virtual labs, but I have been focusing on digital twins for infrastructure in my dissertation.«

My aims for the PhD council:

»I am amazed by (and thankful for) the initiative of Pro.Doc and what they have achieved within the last 2 years. I think Doctoral Candidates must be more integrated in the decision-making policies of the Uni. Also, I find it vital to have representatives of other nationalities in our Uni councils. I wish to communicate the perspective of PhD students and their interests more robustly so that they get better support during their research period. Cheers!«

»I am Rico Graupner and I am doing my doctorate at the Faculty of Art and Design at BUW. My research topic "Insect controlled Composition" refers to the investigation and application of new artistic strategies and methods to enhance acoustic environments and soundscapes.

Why am I running for the Doctoral Council?

I am running for the Doctoral Council because I believe I can be a valuable voice for the needs and interests of doctoral candidates. Furthermore, as an active member of the academic community, I feel it is my responsibility to advocate for my colleagues and provide them with strong representation.

What are my goals for the work in the Doctoral Council?

My goals for working in the Doctoral Council include improving the working conditions for doctoral candidates, promoting exchange and cooperation between doctoral candidates, and reliably representing their interests in political decision-making processes. In addition, I would also like to help ensure that doctoral candidates are supported in their careers and have the necessary resources to conduct successful research.«

»I work interdisciplinary at two faculties: on the one hand at the Research Training Group Media Anthropology, on the other hand at the Chair of Transport System Planning. My dissertation deals with the lusophone (i.e. Portuguese-speaking) discourse of anthropophagy, which I describe as a theory of mobility from modern times to the present.

Why am I running for the Doctoral Council?Having already been involved in the first two years of the Pro.Doc, I would like to continue my participation and act as a kind of bridge: between the two faculties where I work, as well as between the current and the future Doctoral Council. The discussion in committees and boards can also only succeed through such forms of mediation, which I would like to continue to contribute to.What are my goals for the work in the doctoral student representation?International mobility and exchange are finally possible again after difficult years. Such formats - especially in presence - are of enormous added value for any kind of research. I would like to get involved in reviving the intercultural profile of the Baudhaus-Universität Weimar with concrete events and programmes.«

»Hello, my name is Sneha Singh, and I am researching about the evolution and projection of feminine agency in Indian cinema, specifically in domestic spaces. The intent of my research is to identify the dissemination of cinema as a medium in such spaces and pave way for possible mitigation potentials for the gender neutral spaces. 

That being spelled out, my intention to run for PhD council also stems from this motivation. I have always believed that balance in hierarchical structure requires continuous work and it can only be brought by active participation of those who are involved in it. I have observed, appreciated and admired the work of PhD council in the past years and I believe that this work should be carried out with our active participation in the upcoming agendas of the council. Further, possibilities of new ideas, new agendas in the favour of the PhD students of our university, with contributing to the work of council, is my conviction.

My goals for the work in the doctoral council are twofold. First, I wish to contribute towards the current working agendas of the council, offer my ideas or opinions and work towards these agendas as required. Second, is to put in an effort to connect Doctoral Candidates across all faculties, voice their ideas and opinions and channel it through both the council and if required, the various organisations of the university. Further, I feel that such a collective work will also acquaint me with the multifaceted and diverse community of doctoral students that our university has.«

»My name is Marjolein Mulder, I am from the Netherlands and I am doing my doctoral research in the structured PhD program "Art and Design" with a focus on design. My PhD project deals with gender-informed dynamics between designers, users, and seating furniture.

Through my candidacy for the PhD Council I hope to get to know the different realities, wishes and needs of our doctoral candidates and to represent them within the Bauhaus University as well as in front of external PhD councils.

In particular, the specific hurdles and needs of international doctoral candidates and doctoral candidates with family responsibilities are of concern to me. I would like to bring these into the foreground and develop workable solutions for them.«