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Six new professorships, many new perspectives
On October 19, 2026, six new professors took center stage at Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences: The University Executive Board, the deans, and the Senate welcomed the newly appointed professors during a ceremony in Zittau. The event provided an opportunity to officially welcome the new colleagues and to foster personal interaction within the university community.
Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Andreas Heinen
Cultural Management and Cultural Policy
Faculty of Managerial and Cultural Studies
Read the interview with Andreas Heinen
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Clemens Schneider
Sustainable Heat Supply
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Read the interview with Clemens Schneider
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Burgwitz
Machine Dynamics
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Nadine Albrecht
Multivariate Statistics/Mathematics
Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Prof. PhD Marketa Bacakova
Social Work with a Focus on Intersectionality and Inequality
Faculty of Social Sciences
Prof. Dr. phil. Katrin Haase
Individual Social Case Management and Integrative Methodology in Social Work
Faculty of Social Sciences
A Space for Encounters and Exchange
The ceremony gave the newly appointed faculty members the opportunity to engage in conversation with one another and build connections beyond the boundaries of their own faculties. In this way, the University underscores the importance of getting to know one another personally and networking as the foundation for good collaboration.
The diverse fields of expertise among the newly appointed faculty members highlight the breadth of topics covered at HSZG. With their expertise, these new colleagues bring fresh perspectives to teaching and research and strengthen the University in its role as a driving force in the region.
With this annual ceremony, the HSZG creates a setting to welcome new colleagues and support their integration into the university community.
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