DFG-Kolleg-Forschergruppe MECS (Medienkulturen der Computersimulation)

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Computer simulations have revolutionised the sciences. Their impact left a mark in nearly every possible field of study – from microbiology, to climate research, and even astrophysics.

What new kinds of knowledge arise through computer simulations? How do they change our understanding of the sciences?

At the Institute of Advanced Study on Media Cultures of Computer Simulation (MECS), funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG), we set out to find answers to these broad questions. We seek to accomplish this in diverse ways: by analysing historical and contemporary case studies , by building an interdisciplinary network of international fellows , and by organising trans-disciplinary lectures, workshops, and conferences .

In an age of computer simulations, MECS is one of the few institutions worldwide specifically focused on understanding their wide-ranging impacts.

  1. Chapter › Research › Peer-reviewed
  2. Published

    Introduction

    Borrelli, A., 2017, The Optics of Giambattista Della Porta (ca. 1535–1615): A Reassessment. Borrelli, A., Hon, G. & Zik, Y. (eds.). Springer Nature AG, p. 1-10 10 p. (Archimedes; vol. 44).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    On the Spot: The Double Immersion of Virtual Reality

    Warnke, M., 30.10.2015, Immersion in the Visual Arts and Media. Liptay, F. (ed.). Leiden: Rodopi, p. 204 - 213 10 p. ( Studies in Intermediality; vol. 9).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Optical Diagrams as “Paper Tools”: Della Porta’s Analysis of Biconvex Lenses from De refractione to De telescopio

    Borrelli, A., 2017, The Optics of Giambattista Della Porta (ca. 1535–1615). Borrelli, A., Hon, G. & Zik, Y. (eds.). Cham: Springer Nature AG, p. 57-96 40 p. (Archimedes; vol. 44).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

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    Problems in Mathematizing Systems Biology

    Gramelsberger, G., 2017, Philosophy of Systems Biology: Perspectives from Scientists and Philosophers. Green, S. (ed.). Copenhagen: Springer International Publishing AG, p. 99 - 107 9 p. (History, Philosophy and Theory of the Life Sciences; vol. 20).

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  6. Published

    Software and soldier life cycles of recruitment, training, and rehabilitation in the post-9/11 ERA

    Allen, R., 01.01.2015, The War of My Generation: Youth Culture and the War on Terror. Kieran, D. (ed.). Rutgers University Press, p. 144-168 25 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapterpeer-review

  7. Chapter › Research › Not peer-reviewed
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    History of Embryology: Visualizations Through Series and Animation

    Wellmann, J., 27.08.2022, The Palgrave Handbook of the History of Human Sciences. McCallum, D. (ed.). Palgrave Macmillan, p. 259-290 32 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

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    The Third Image: Contingencies and Ruptures in the Technological History of Television

    Hagen, W., 01.08.2016, German Television: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives. Powell, L. & Shandley, R. R. (eds.). Berghahn Books Inc., p. 17-32 16 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/worksChapter

  10. Book › Research
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    A geology of media

    Parikka, J., 01.01.2015, Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press. 224 p. (Electronic mediations; vol. 46)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

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    Der Körper auf Tauchstation: zu einer Wissensgeschichte der Immersion

    Kasprowicz, D., 01.01.2019, Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG. 401 p. („Wissenschafts- und Technikforschung“ NEUE FOLGE; vol. 19)

    Research output: Books and anthologiesBook

  13. Articles in scientific forums or blogs › Transfer
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    Souveränität und Hypertrophie: Zum Nachleben der "Kontrollgesellschaft"

    Wichum, R., 04.11.2015

    Research output: other publicationsArticles in scientific forums or blogsTransfer

  15. Conference article in journal › Transfer › Peer-reviewed
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    Den Wissenschaften auf der Spur: Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für Medienwissenschaft (GfM), 3. bis 5. Oktober 2013 in Lüneburg

    Kasprowicz, D. & Janssen, A., 2013, In: Zeitschrift Rundfunk & Geschichte. 39, 3-4, p. 87-89 3 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalTransferpeer-review

  17. Conference article in journal › Research › Not peer-reviewed
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    Introduction: Modeling the Pacific Ocean

    Vehlken, S., Vagt, C. & Kittler, W., 20.05.2021, In: Media and Environment. 3, 2, 16 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearch

  19. Scientific review articles › Research
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    Animating embryos: the in toto representation of life

    Wellmann, J., 01.09.2017, In: British Journal for the History of Science. 50, 3, p. 521-535 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

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    'Foreshadows and Repercussions': Histories of air war and the recasting of cities and citizens

    Page, A., 11.2014, In: Contemporary European History. 23, 4, p. 645-655 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsScientific review articlesResearch

  22. Other (editorial matter etc.) › Research
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    Computer Simulations Then and Now: an Introduction and Historical Reassessment

    Borrelli, A. & Wellmann, J., 01.12.2019, In: NTM International Journal of History and Ethics of Natural Sciences, Technology and Medicine. 27, 4, p. 407-417 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

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    Editorial: #5 Spectres of Artificial Intelligence

    spheres Editorial Collective, Apprich, C., Beverungen, A. & Hille, L., 01.11.2019, In: spheres - Journal for Digital Cultures. 5, p. 1-4 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

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    Gods of tomorrow?

    Peldszus, R., 15.08.2015, In: New Scientist. 227, 3034, p. 42-43 2 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

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    Media and Migration: Editorial

    Apprich, C., Beverungen, A., Freudenschuß, M., Hille, L., Simons, S., Wiedemann, C., Heinrichs, R. & Yoosuf, H., 2017, In: spheres - Journal for Digital Cultures. 4, 2, 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsOther (editorial matter etc.)Research

  28. Journal articles › Transfer › Peer-reviewed
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    Dealing with Climate Change: A Conversation with Paul N. Edwards and Oliver Geden

    Schrickel, I. & Engemann, C., 12.06.2017, In: Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte. 40, 2, p. 175-185 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  30. Published

    Symbol Systems as Cognitive and Performative Hybrids: A Reply to Axel Gelfert

    Gramelsberger, G., 27.08.2015, In: Social Epistemology Review and Reply Collective. 4, 8, p. 89 - 94 5 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  31. Published

    Wie entstehen Raum-Events? Siegfried Gliedion und die Welt der Ereignisse

    Janssen, A., 2014, In: Baumeister. 111, 14, p. 80-83 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransferpeer-review

  32. Journal articles › Research › Peer-reviewed
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    Absorbing the gaze, scattering looks: Klimt’s distinctive style and its two-fold effect on the eye of the beholder

    Miscenà, A., Arato, J. & Rosenberg, R., 06.10.2020, In: Journal of Eye Movement Research. 13, 2, 13 p., 8.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  34. Published

    Accounting for Information Infrastructure as Medium for Organisational Change

    Boell, S. K. & Hoof, F., 02.01.2020, In: Accounting History Review. 30, 1, p. 45-68 24 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  35. Published

    America's army and the military recruitment and management of 'talent': An interview with Colonel Casey Wardynski

    Allen, R., 01.06.2014, In: Journal of Gaming and Virtual Worlds. 6, 2, p. 179-191 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  36. Published

    Archivreisen. Teil I: Zuhause im Archiv

    Zindel, H. & Zetti, D., 2021, In: Zeitschrift für Medienwissenschaft. 13, 2, p. 152-158 7 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  37. Published

    Assessing the added value of the recent declaration on unregulated fishing for sustainable governance of the central Arctic Ocean

    Shephard, G. E., Dalen, K., Aparício, S., Beumer, L., Birkeland, R., Gkikas, N., Kourantidou, M., Ktenas, P., Linde, P. W., Marazzi, F., Pincinato, R. B. M., Radianti, J., Schartmüller, B., Stübner, E. I., Varnajot, A., Vullierme, M., Zhilina, I. & Peldszus, R., 01.04.2016, In: Marine Policy. 66, p. 50-57 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  38. Published

    Ästhetik des Digitalen: Das Digitale und die Berechenbarkeit

    Warnke, M., 2014, In: Zeitschrift für Ästhetik und Allgemeine Kunstwissenschaft . 59, 2, p. 278-286 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  39. Published

    Between symmetry and asymmetry: spontaneous symmetry breaking as narrative knowing

    Borrelli, A., 01.04.2021, In: Synthese. 198, 4, p. 3919-3948 30 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  40. Published

    Bewegte Spiele: Zur Verschiebung des Verhältnisses von Spiel und Alltagswelt durch mobile Games

    Schrape, N. & Fuchs, M., 2013, In: Sprache und Literatur. 44, 1, p. 69-83 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  41. Published

    Constructing strangeness: Exploratory modeling and concept formation

    Borrelli, A., 20.08.2021, In: Perspectives on Science. 29, 4, p. 388-408 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  42. Published

    Culture, Technology, and Process in “Media Theories”: Toward a shift in the understanding of media in organizational research

    Hoof, F. & Boell, S. K., 01.09.2019, In: Organization. 26, 5, p. 636-654 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  43. Published

    Daten, Wahn, Sinn

    Apprich, C., 05.10.2017, In: Zeitschrift für Medienwissenschaft. 9, 17-2, p. 54-62 9 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  44. Published

    Die Adresse des freien Bürgers: Digitale Identitätssysteme Deutschlands und der USA im Vergleich

    Engemann, C., 2015, In: Leviathan, Berliner Zeitschrift für Sozialwissenschaft. 43, 1, p. 43-63 21 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  45. Published

    Die Quadratur des Bermudadreiecks

    Müggenburg, J. K. & Vehlken, S., 12.2018, In: Berichte zur Wissenschaftsgeschichte. 41, 4, p. 403-408 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  46. Published

    Does pictorial composition guide the eye? Investigating four centuries of last supper pictures

    Sancarlo, R., Arato, J., Dare, Z. & Rosenberg, R., 21.08.2020, In: Journal of Eye Movement Research. 13, 2, 13 p., 7.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Folding into being: early embryology and the epistemology of rhythm

    Wellmann, J., 01.03.2015, In: History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences. 37, 1, p. 17-33 17 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  49. Published

    Friedrich Kittler und der »Mißbrauch von Heeresgerät«: Zur Situation eines Denkbildes 1964 – 1984 – 2014

    Pias, C., 04.2015, In: Merkur. 69, 791, p. 31-34 14 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  50. Published

    Gaia's Game

    Schrape, N., 09.2014, In: Communication +1. 3, 24 p., 5.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  51. Published

    Giovan Battista Della Porta's construction of pneumatic phenomena and his use of recipes as heuristic tools

    Borrelli, A., 01.08.2020, In: Centaurus. 62, 3, p. 406-424 19 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  52. Published

    Krassheiten: Das Ende der Massen und ihrer Medien

    Warnke, M., 2017, In: Treffpunkte. 2017, 3, p. 13 – 16 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  53. Published

    Listening to the Body Moving: Auscultation, Sound, and Music around 1800

    Wellmann, J., 2017, In: Journal of Sonic Studies. 13

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Média(technika)történeti episztemológia

    Vehlken, S., 2014, In: Partitura. 9, 1, p. 37-42 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  55. Published

    Medienökonomien. Einleitung in den Schwerpunkt

    Dommann, M., Hediger, V. & Hoof, F., 01.03.2018, In: Zeitschrift für Medienwissenschaft. 10, 18-1, p. 8-17 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  56. Published

    Model and Movement: Studying Cell Movement in Early Morphogenesis, 1900 to the Present.

    Wellmann, J., 11.09.2018, In: History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences. 40, 3, p. 59-84 25 p., 59.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  57. Published

    Operative communication: project Cybersyn and the intersection of information design, interface design, and interaction design

    Vehlken, S., 09.2022, In: AI and Society. 37, 3, p. 1131-1152 22 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  58. Published

    Pervasive Intelligence: The Tempo-Spatiality of Drone Swarms

    Vehlken, S., 22.08.2018, In: Digital Culture & Society. 4, 1, p. 107-132 26 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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    Perverse Bienen: Artificial Life und der Apfel der Erkenntnis

    Schmickl, T., Müggenburg, J. K. & Warnke, M., 01.03.2018, In: Zeitschrift für Medienwissenschaft. 10, 18-1, p. 98-110 13 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  60. Published

    Planning permanent air raid precautions: architecture, air war and the changing perceptions of British cities in the late 1930s

    Page, A., 01.02.2016, In: Urban History. 43, 1, p. 117-134 18 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

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