About

Karoline Wiesner is Professor of Complexity Science at the University of Potsdam, where she has held the Chair in Complexity Science since 2021.

Positions

  • 2021 –Professor (Chair) of Complexity ScienceUniversity of Potsdam
  • 2018Visiting Research ProfessorPotsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research
  • 2017 –External FacultyComplexity Science Hub Vienna
  • 2016 – 2021Associate ProfessorUniversity of Bristol
  • 2010Visiting Research ProfessorLund University
  • 2007 – 2018Co-DirectorBristol Centre for Complexity Sciences
  • 2007 – 2016Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Bristol
  • 2004 – 2006Postdoctoral FellowUniversity of California, Davis, and Santa Fe Institute

Education

  • 2004PhD in PhysicsUppsala University
  • 2000MSc in PhysicsHeidelberg University and Uppsala University

Service

  • CurrentVice Chair, Section Social and Economic SystemsGerman Physical Society (DPG)
  • CurrentMember of the Steering GroupLeibniz ScienceCampus SCALES