Dr. Simone Christine Münz is the scientific coordinator in the Computational Surface Science Group, focusing on coordinating research across the various sites and to provide support in all administrative matters. For any questions, feel free to contact her.

Fields of Activity

Simone’s area of responsibility is very diverse. Some of her main activities within the group include:

• Research Management
• Team Development
• Event Organization
• Gender Equality

Background

Simone has many years of experience in research management, which she gained through various positions at the university and independent educational institutions. A particular focus of her activities is on gender equality and the advancement of women in STEM degree programs. In addition to her professional work, she has earned a PhD in applied cultural studies from the Leuphana University Lüneburg. Her dissertation explored the role of music in radio broadcasting by the Cuban diaspora in Miami, Florida to Cuba. As part of this research, she spent several weeks conducting fieldwork in Miami.

Professional Experience

• 2026-present: Scientific Coordinator, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
• 2024-2025: Deputy Gender Equality Officer, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Göttingen, Germany
• 2023-2025: Project Coordinator and Executive Assistant, Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Göttingen, Germany
• 2012-2023: Project Management and Coordination at various departments of the University of Göttingen and private educational institutions, Göttingen, Germany
• 2008-2011: Research Assistant, Institute of Musicology, University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany