Jürgen Renn
Executive Director
Dr., Honorarprofessor für Wissenschaftsgeschichte an der Humboldt-Universität Berlin, Adjunct Professor for Philosophy and Physics at the Boston University
Residence: since March 1, 1994
Profile
Structural changes in systems of knowledge in the natural sciences: (1) longitudinal studies of the emergence and development of mechanical thinking; (2) studies of the transformation of classical into modern physics; (3) transversal studies of the globalization of knowledgeCurriculum Vitae
1983 diploma (M.S.) in physics (Freie Universität Berlin)1983-1986 study and research in Rome, Princeton, Paris, Boston
1987 Ph.D. in mathematical physics; Technische Universität Berlin
1989-1994 assistant, then associate professor for philosophy and physics at Boston University and cooperation with the Collected Papers of Albert Einstein
1990-1992 associate of the Department of Physics, Harvard University
1991-1996 co-director, Arbeitsstelle Albert Einstein at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development and Educational Research
1993-1994 visiting Professor of Philosophy at the ETH, Zurich (replacement for Paul Feyerabend) and at the University of Tel Aviv
Since 1998 adjunct Professor for Philosophy and Physics at Boston University
Since 1994 director at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
Since 1995 honorary Professor for History of Science, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Since 2006 honorary Professor for History of Science, Freie Universität Berlin
Prof. Renn is member of various national and international Scientific Advisory Boards and Editorial Boards
Since 2005 member of the Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher, Leopoldina
Selected publications
Janssen, Michel; Norton, John D.; Renn, Jürgen; Sauer, Tilman; Stachel, John. The genesis of general relativity Vol. 1: Einstein's Zurich notebook: introduction and source. Dordrecht: Springer, 2007.
Janssen, Michel; Norton, John D.; Renn, Jürgen; Sauer, Tilman; Stachel, John. The genesis of general relativity Vol. 2: Einstein's Zurich notebook: commentary and essays. Dordrecht: Springer, 2007.
Renn, Jürgen; Schemmel, Matthias. The genesis of general relativity Vol. 3 : Gravitation in the twilight of classical physics: between mechanics, field theory, and astronomy. Dordrecht: Springer, 2007.
Renn, Jürgen; Schemmel, Matthias. The genesis of general relativity Vol. 4 : Gravitation in the twilight of classical physics: the promise of mathematics. Dordrecht: Springer, 2007.
Renn, Jürgen; Damerow, Peter. "Mentale Modelle als kognitive Instrumente der Transformation von technischem Wissen." In: Übersetzung und Transformation, eds.: Böhme, Hartmut; Rapp, Christof; Rösler, Wolfgang. Berlin: de Gruyter, 2007.
