RESEARCH EXPLAINED
Who, what and why
Welcome to the WiRe Blog! WiRe – Women in Research is a Fellowship program for outstanding female postdocs at the University of Münster (International Office / Dept. for Researchers & Staff), Germany. On our blog you will find exciting insights into the (research) worlds of our fellows, learn more about how current research helps to solve pressing problems of our times, get inspired by our fellows and their experiences in the world of research and academia, and go on forays through Münster with us!
The Fellows
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Dr. Mehwish Nasim: Harnessing AI and Social Psychology to Curb Misinformation Online
Meet Dr Mehwish Nasim, who is combining artificial intelligence with social psychology to model how influence spreads through online communities—helping to detect and prevent the spread of misinformation on social media platforms.
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Dr. Amra Hasečić: Faster, Greener Heat Transfer Simulations with Machine Learning
Meet Dr. Amra Hasečić, who is exploring how machine learning can predict radiative heat transfer in complex industrial flows, making high-temperature simulations faster, greener, and more accessible.
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Dr. Glory Edwards – Mapping the Future: Sustainability Science, Stakeholder Voices, and the Power of Systems Thinking
Meet Dr. Glory Edwards, an interdisciplinary sustainability researcher passionate about balancing ecosystems and equity. From Nigerian fisheries to European agri-food systems, her work blends land use modelling, fuzzy cognitive mapping, and participatory scenario planning to understand and shape resilient futures.
In Her Element: Our Fellows on Discovery, Challange, and Inspiration
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Making Computers Smarter to Understand Boiling, Blubby Flows – Dr. Amra Hasečić on Machine Learning, Coffee, And Why Understanding Flows Has Universial Benefits For Our Planet & Society
In this episode of our WiRe interview series, we sit down with Dr. Amra Hasecic, a passionate researcher in Fluid Dynamics. Join us to explore how she uses AI to unravel complex flows, why she’d choose Georg Prandtl for a time-travel dinner, and how her research contributes to building a better future.
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From a Desire to Achieve Social Justice to Excavating the Present: Dr. Maria Elena Indelicato on Critical Race & Gender Studies, Motivation – and a Day in Research
In this episode of our WiRe interview series we talk to Dr. Maria Elena Indelicato, scholar in Gender, Cultural & Critical Race Studies. Join us to learn more about her interdisciplinary research field, a typical workday, and what first sparked her interest in the field.
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Improving Children’s Wellbeing Through a Deeper Understanding of Culturally Shaped Parenting: An Interview With Dr. Danhua Zhu
In the first episode of our new WiRe interview series “In Her Element” we chat with Dr. Danhua Zhu, a cultural developmental psychologist whose academic journey has taken her from physics in China to cultural parenting research across three continents.
Decoding Discovery: Research Explained
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Reading as Resistance: Investigating the Power of Young Adult Novels
What comes to mind when you think of a book? Perhaps it’s the fond memory of a childhood story or the dusty textbooks you had to memorize in school. But have you ever considered the radical potential of a novel? Imagine a book not just as a story, but as a map for navigating an increasingly complex world, a tool for empowerment, or even an act of activism. In this article, we dive into the power of Young Adult novels and introduce the fascinating research of WiRe fellow Dr. Jennifer Gouck.
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Beneath the Surface: How the Tumour’s Ecosystem Holds the Key to Healing
Every tumour lives in a world of its own — a microenvironment that helps it grow and spread. Dr. Arianna Parnigoni’s research dives into this hidden world to uncover how changing its balance could turn cancer’s strength into its weakness. Watch the full story to see how exploring the tumour’s hidden ecosystem could bring new hope for patients!
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The Magic Of Physics: Identifying Atoms And Atomic Arrangement
Imagine you’re watching the next generation of machines — metals that bend, twist, and then snap back as if they remember their original shape. In this video by WiRe Fellow Yuchen, we dive into the world of “transformers in real life”: the remarkable class of materials known as shape-memory alloys (SMAs) that seem to defy the usual limits of metal. We’ll explore how they work, why they’re revolutionising science and industry — from actuation in aerospace to smart devices on Earth — and what hurdles researchers still face!
Exploring Münster
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The Christmas Markets of Münster
The arrival of Winter in Germany, signalled by cold rain and short days, luckily also coincides with one of the most ‘golden’ times of the year – the Advent season!
