Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences Institute of Political Science Bergheimer Straße 58 D–69115 Heidelberg Germany Tel.: +49(0)6221/54–2864 Email: [email protected]– heidelberg.de

Curriculum Vitae Thomas Wencker – December 2015 – Personal Details •

Date of Birth: December 1, 1982

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Nationality: German

Research Interests •

Comparative Conflict Research

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Geospatial Analysis

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Theories of Social Action

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Social Simulation

Current Research Fields •

Non–state Conflict Actors

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GIS-Based Spatial Analysis of Political Conflicts

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Collective Intentionality

Language Skills •

German (native speaker)

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English (fluent)

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French (reading capacity)

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Italian (basic)

Computer Skills •

Statistical Software: R, SPSS

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Database Management Systems: SQL, PostgreSQL

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Geospatial Analysis: ArcGIS, QGIS, PostGIS

University Education 2011 – present University of Heidelberg, Doctoral Student in Political Science 2010 University of Heidelberg, Magister Artium (equivalent to Master) in Political Science, Sociology and Political Science of South Asia (summa cum laude) Title of the master thesis: “Intrastate political conflicts in Asia and Oceania”. 2003 – 2010 University of Heidelberg, Studies in Political Science, Sociology, and Political Science of South Asia Other Education and Exchange Visits 2015 2015 2013 2012 2012 2010 2009 2006 – 2007

Applied Regression with R, Bayesian Analysis with Zelig, Event History Analysis in R, Introduction to Multilevel Modeling in R; University of Heidelberg, Germany Visualizing Model Inference and Robustness, University of Konstanz, Germany Exchange Visit, Department of Government, University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom Exchange Visit, Center for Comparative and International Studies, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zürich, Switzerland Relational and Spatial Databases, ETH Zürich, Switzerland ESSA Summer School in Social Simulation, University of Brescia, Italy Exchange Visit, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, National University of Singapore; Gaston Z. Ortigas Peace Institute, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines Student Exchange, National University of Singapore, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

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Grants 2012, 2013 2008 2006 – 2007 2006 – 2007

European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST), Short–Term Scientific Mission German Academic Exchange Service, Travel Grant Exchange Scholarship, National University of Singapore Landesstiftung Baden–Württemberg, Scholarship for the Study Abroad

Teaching and Research Assistance 2011 – present Lecturer, Institute of Political Science, University of Heidelberg 2011 Research Fellow, Institute of Political Science, University of Heidelberg, project on “Causes of Escalation in Intrastate Political Conflicts” funded by the Innovation Fund FRONTIER 2010 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Institute of Political Science, University of Heidelberg 2007 – 2010 Research and Teaching Assistant, Institute of Political Science, University of Heidelberg 2007 – 2008 Research Assistant, Institute of Political Science, University of Heidelberg, Project on “Culture and Conflict in a Global Perspective. The Cultural Dimensions of Conflicts from 1945 to 2007”, funded by the Bertelsmann Foundation, Gütersloh Teaching Experience 2015 2014 / 2015 2014 2013 2013 2012 / 2013 2012/2013 2012 2011

Instructor Intrastate Political Conflict Introduction to Empirical Methods in Political Science Intrastate Political Conflict Intrastate Political Conflict Introduction to Political Science Introduction to Political Science (2 courses), Introduction to Quantitative Conflict Research Introduction to Political Theory (2 courses) Introduction to Political Theory (3 courses)

2008/2009 2008 2007/2008

Teaching Assistant Introduction to Comparative Politics Cultural Conflicts Comparative Conflict Research

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Memberships and Associations 2012 – present German Association for Peace and Conflict Studies 2012 – present COST Action IS 1107 “European Network for Conflict Research” 2011 – 2013 COST Action IS 0805 “New Challenges of Peacekeeping and the European Union’s Role in Multilateral Crisis Management“, Member of Management Committee 2010 – present European Social Simulation Association 2009 – present Member of the Research Team of the Conflict Information and Analysis System (CONIAS) Research Group, Heidelberg 2009 – 2014 Board Member of the Forum for International Security Heidelberg (FiS) 2012 – present Member of the Working Group on Methodology, Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK) 2007 – 2012 Head of Regional Working Group for Asia & Oceania of the Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK) 2005 – 2012 Conflict Observer for South and South East Asia, Heidelberg Institute for International Conflict Research (HIIK) Conference Participation Mar 2015

Oct 2014

Sept 2013

Apr 2013 Apr 2012

Mar 2012 Mar 2012 Dec 2011

European Network for Conflict Research Fall Meeting, International Conference on Conflict Research, Bonn Presentation on “A Matter of Definition. Current Concepts of Political Conflict and the Heidelberg Approach.” European Network for Conflict Research Fall Meeting, International Conference on Conflict Research, Uppsala Presentation on “Giving an Inch, Taking a Mile? Autonomy Arrangements and Conflict Deescalation in Asia and Oceania” Peace and Conflict Anniversary Conference of the Conflict Research Society and the European Network for Conflict Research, „Peace and Conflict: an international interdisciplinary conference“, Colchester Presentation on „Non-State Conflict Actors and Patterns of Violence in Intrastate Conflict“ European Network for Conflict Research Spring Meeting, International Conference on Conflict Research, Amsterdam Annual Conference of the Deutsche Vereinigung für Politische Wissenschaft, Working Group Democracy Research, “Democracy and Political Violence”, Heidelberg Presentation on “Spheres of Contention. A Model of Autonomy Arrangements and Non– State Conflict Actors“ Young Academics Conference 2012 of the German Association for Peace and Conflict Studies, Schwerte–Villigst Meeting of the Management Committee of COST Action IS 0805, International Conference, “EU and Multilateral Peace Operations. Assessing Options and Limits”, Rome Meeting of the Management Committee of COST Action IS 0805, Seminar “The European Union and International Organizations in Crisis Management: Perceptions and Lessons Learned“, Lisbon

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Jan 2011

Oct 2010 May 2010

July 2008

3-Länder-Tagung of the Deutsche Vereinigung für Politische Wissenschaft, Österreichische Vereinigung für Politikwissenschaft, and Schweizerische Vereinigung für Politikwissenschaft, „Rise and Shine! Career Day for Young Political Scientists“, Basel Annual Conference 2010 of the Peace Research Institute, Frankfurt 12th German–French Dialogue of ASKO Europa Foundation, “Acting in Crisis – Civil Society, State, Europe”, Otzenhausen Presentation on “Sub–European Alliance Politics as Crisis Management” in the workshop on “Challenges of the Crisis vs. Resources” Crisis Management Simulation „Stabilizing Afghanistan“ of the ASKO Europa Foundation, Otzenhausen

Publications

Edited Periodicals 1.

Conflict Barometer 2011 (Heidelberg: ISSN 1616–931X, 2012), (co–edited with Jan Deuter, Peter Hachemer, Bastian Herre, Natalie Hoffmann, Laura Schelenz, and Christoph Trinn)

Journal Articles and Invited Chapters 1.

“Statistical Systems: Conflict and Security”, in International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences, (with Aurel Croissant and Christoph Trinn)

2. “Der Heidelberger Ansatz der Konfliktdatenerfassung”, in: Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, 2 (1), 32-63. (with Nicolas Schwank and Christoph Trinn) (peer-reviewed) 3. „Reise ins Ungewisse: Migration als Problem transnationaler Sicherheit. Ein Bericht über den Heidelberger Dialog zur internationalen Sicherheit 2013“, in: Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik, 2013, doi: 10.1007/s12399-013-0387-3 (with Christoph Trinn, Sebastian Cujai, Julius Lagodny, and Natascha Pongratz) 4. „Kooperation im Spannungsfeld – Zum Verhältnis von Entwicklungs- und Sicherheitspolitik“ (Konferenzbericht, Vierter Heidelberger Dialog zur internationalen Sicherheit, Heidelberg), in: Zeitschrift für Außen– und Sicherheitspolitik, 6 (1), 101-106, 2013 (with Magdalena Kirchner and Kazimir Menzel) 5.

„Méthodologie de la recherche sur les conflits à Heidelberg“, in: Les Grands Dossiers de Diplomatie n° 7: L’etat des conflits 2012, 2012 (with Nicolas Schwank and Christoph Trinn)

6. „La crise face à ses défis et ressources“ (compte–rendu des débats), in: ASKO Europa–Stiftung (ed.): Face à la crise. La société civile, l‘État , l’Europe, Saarbrücken, 2010 (with Christoph Trinn and Linus Rob)

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„Herausforderungen der Krise vs. Ressourcen“ (Diskussionsbericht), in: ASKO Europa–Stiftung (ed.): Handeln in der Krise. Zivilgesellschaft, Staat, Europa, Saarbrücken, 2010 (with Linus Rob and Christoph Trinn)

8. „Goodbye Afghanistan?“ (Konferenzbericht, Zweiter Heidelberger Dialog zur internationalen Sicherheit, Heidelberg), in: WeltTrends. Zeitschrift für internationale Politik, 75, 118-119, 2010 (with Katrin Gerber, Dorothea Müller, Caja Schleich und Christoph Trinn) 9. "Der zweite Irakkrieg" in the monograph by Aurel Croissant, Uwe Wagschal, Nicolas Schwank and Christoph Trinn: "Kulturelle Konflikte seit 1945. Die kulturellen Dimensionen des globalen Konfliktgeschehens", 151-160, Baden–Baden, 2009

Country Reports in Periodicals 1.

“India (MPLF, ZRA, KCP/Manipur)” (with Pascal Sadaune and André Rapp); “India (Naxalites)” (with André Rapp); “India (JeM, LeT, HM et al./Kashmir)” (with Kristine Döll and André Rapp); „India (PULF)“ (with André Rapp); “Sri Lanka (LTTE/northern and eastern Sri Lanka)”, in: Heidelberger Institut für Internationale Konfliktforschung (ed.): Conflict Barometer 2009 (Heidelberg: ISSN 1616–931X, 2009)

2. “India (MPLF, ZRA, KCP/Manipur)”; “North Korea – South Korea”; “North Korea – USA”; “South Korea, Japan”; “Timor–Leste (veterans)”, in: Heidelberger Institut für Internationale Konfliktforschung (ed.): Conflict Barometer 2008 (Heidelberg: ISSN 1616–931X, 2008) 3. “Laos (Hmong/Royalists)”; „Myanmar (KNU, KNLA, KNPP, KnA – UWSA, DKBA, government / Karen State, Kayah State)“; „Myanmar (SSA–S, SSNA, SSA–N – government, UWSA, NDAA–ESS / Shan State)“ (with Christoph Trinn), in: Heidelberger Institut für Internationale Konfliktforschung (ed.): Conflict Barometer 2007 (Heidelberg: ISSN 1616–931X, 2007) 4. “Malaysia – Indonesia, Philippines (immigrants)”; „Malaysia – Indonesien, Philippinen (Einwanderer)“, in: Heidelberger Institut für Internationale Konfliktforschung (ed.): Konfliktbarometer 2006 (Heidelberg: ISSN 1616–931X, 2006)

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