Dr. Jan Mehlich

Curriculum Vitae

 

Academic Background

2012Master of Applied Ethics, WWU Münster
2010-2012Master program in Applied Ethics, WWU Münster
2011   PhD (Dr. rer. nat.), Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, WWU Münster
2007-2011PhD program, WWU Münster, Organic Chemistry Institute, work group of Prof. Bart Jan Ravoo
2007Diplom degree in Chemistry, WWU Münster
2002-2007Diplom program Chemistry, WWU Münster

 

Professional Experience

since 2021Scientific staff at the Center for Life Ethics, TRA4, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
2019-2020Assistant professor at the International School of Technology and Management, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan
2018-2019Research staff at the International School of Technology and Management, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan
2017-2018Adjunct assistant professor at the Department of Philosophy, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
2015-2017Postdoctoral fellow at National Chung Hsing University and Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan; scholarship from Alexander-von-Humboldt foundation
2011-2013Scientific staff at the Europäische Akademie Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler GmbH

Publications

J. Mehlich, Technology Assessment in the STEM Curriculum: Teaching Responsible Research & Innovation Skills to Future Innovators Using TA's Experiences and Methodologies, TATuP 1/2022

J. Mehlich, S. Kuhlgert, J. Möllmann, "Chromatografische Untersuchung von Blattfarbstoffen", in Natura Aktuell 5, Klett, Stuttgart, 2001

C. Holz, D. Opitz, J. Mehlich, B. J. Ravoo, B. Maier, "Bacterial Motility and Clustering Guided by Microcontact Printing", Nano Lett. 2009, 9, 4553

C. Holz, D. Opitz, J. Mehlich, L. Greune, M.A. Schmidt, B.J. Ravoo, B. Maier, "A Tug-of-War Mechanism for Bacterial Surface Movement", Biophysical Journal 2010, 98(3), 160a

J. Mehlich, B. J. Ravoo, “Physical, chemical and biological surface patterning by microcontact printing”, in Nanotechnology, Volume 8: Nanostructured Surfaces, L. Chi (ed.), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim 2010

J. Mehlich, B. J. Ravoo, “Click chemistry by microcontact printing on self-assembled monolayers: A structure–reactivity study by fluorescence microscopy", Org. Biomol. Chem. 2011, 9, 4108

H. Frank, L. Campanella, F. Dondi, J. Mehlich, E. Leitner, G. Rossi, K. N. Ioset, G. Bringmann, "Ethik, Chemie und Bildung zur Nachhaltigkeit", Angewandte Chemie 2011, DOI: 10.1002/ange.201007599

H. Frank, L. Campanella, F. Dondi, J. Mehlich, E. Leitner, G. Rossi, K. N. Ioset, G. Bringmann, "Ethics, Chemistry, and Education for Sustainability", Angewandte Chemie Int. Ed. 2011, DOI: 10.1002/anie.201007599

J. Mehlich, Y. Miyata, H. Shinohara, B. J. Ravoo, “Fabrication of a Carbon-Nanotube-Based Field-Effect Transistor by Microcontact Printing”, Small 2012, doi: 10.1002/smll.201102248

J. Mehlich, F. Thiele, "Nanomedicine: visions, risk, potential", Eur. J. Nanomed. 2014, 6, 1

J. Mehlich, H. Frank, "Chemische Ethik, brauchen wir die?", Nachrichten aus der Chemie 2015, 63(10), 971.

J. Mehlich, "Is, Ought, Should - The Role of Scientists in the Discourse on Ethical and Social Implications of Science and Technology", Palgrave Communications 2017, 3, 17006.

J. Mehlich, F. Moser, B. Van Tiggelen, L. Campanella, H. Hopf, "On the Ethical and Social Dimensions of Chemistry: Reflections, Considerations, and Clarifications", Chem. Eur. J. 2017, 23(6), 1210-1218.

J. Mehlich, "Chemistry and Dual Use: From Scientific Integrity to Social Responsibility", Helv. Chim. Acta 2018, 101, e1800098.

K.-H. Tang, C.-F. Ho, J. Mehlich, S. Chen, "Assessment of Handover Prediction Models in Estimation of Cycle Times for Manual Assembly Tasks in a Human–Robot Collaborative Environment", Appl. Sci. 2020, 10(2), 556.

J. Mehlich, M.M. Tseng, "Navigating in the Vastness – Making Sense of the Dynamics of Consumer Choices", in: A. Fritzsche, J.M. Jonas, A. Roth, K.M. Möslein (eds.), Innovating in the Open Lab. The new potential for interactive value creation across organizational boundaries, De Gruyter, Oldenbourg, 2020.

J. Mehlich, "Between Inter-culturality and Culture-Specificity - Constructive Realism applied to Global Ethics", in: F. Wallner, F. Lan, J. Brousek (eds.), Constructive Realism in Chinese Medicine (Libri Nigri Vol.81), Verlag Traugott Bautz GmbH: Nordhausen, 2020, pp.289-312.

J. Mehlich, Good Chemistry. Methodological, Ethical, and Social Dimensions, Royal Society of Chemistry Publ.: London, UK, 2021, ISBN: 978-1-78801-743-5.

 

Presentations (selection)

"Microcontact Printing – A Universal Tool To Pattern", International Symposium on Bioactive Surfaces, 20. Mai 2010, Golm (Vortrag, DFG-Stipendium)

"Patterned Arrays of Carbon Nanotubes by Microcontact Printing", 3rd European Chemistry Symposium (EuChemS), 31. August 2010, Nürnberg (Poster)

"Social and Ethical Implications of Science and Technology", Workshop on „Chemistry: Ethics for Sustainability”, 22. July 2011, Schloss Thurnau (Vortrag)

Conference: "Nanomedicine - Visions, Risks, Potential", Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, 19./20. April 2012, Berlin (Organisation, Moderation und Session Chair)

"Nanoparticles for Medical Purposes - Technical, medical, and ethical aspects", 5th European Summit for Clinical Nanomedicine, 7.-9. Mai 2012, Basel, Schweiz (Poster, CLINAM Stipendium)

"Risk assessment of medical applications of nanoparticles - More than just toxicology", 4th Indo-German Frontiers of Engineering (INDOGFOE) Symposium, 15. Juni 2012, Merseburg (Vortrag, Stipendium der Alexander-von-Humboldt-Stiftung)

"Betrayal in the Lab - Internal Ethics of Science", 4th EuChemS Congress, 29. August 2012, Prag, Tschechien (Vortrag)

"Ethical and Social Implications of Taiwan's Nanotechnology Initiative", Society for Risk Analysis - Asia Conference, 20.-23. August 2014, Taipei, Taiwan (Poster)

"The Role of Chemists in Ethical Discourse - A Technology Assessment Perspective", EuChemS Symposium "Ethics in Chemistry", 25./26. September 2015, Frankfurt (Vortrag)

"Syllabus for a University Course on 'Ethics in Chemistry'", EuChemS Working Party "Ethics in Chemistry" Symposium, 6. Juli 2017, Rom, Italien (Vortrag)

"Constructive Realism for Applied Ethics - A case study in nanoethics", APNME Conference "Moral Education", 27. April 2018, Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Vortrag, APNME Stipendium)

"Online Course: Good Chemistry - Methodological, Ethical, and Social Dimensions", 7th EuChemS Congress, 26. August 2018, Liverpool, Großbritannien (Vortrag)

"The Inherent Constructive Realism in Buddhist Philosophy", Conference "Constructive Realism in East and West", 28. September 2018, Wien, Österreich (Vortrag)

"The Ethics of Consumer Analysis with Machine-Learning and Big Data", FCU-Waseda International Symposium, 5. September 2019, Taichung, Taiwan (Vortrag)

"Buddhist-inspired Innovation Ethics: Identifying Dukkha in Technological Design and Consumption Choices", Mind & Life Institute, Summer Research Institute 2022, 06.-10. Juni 2022, Online (Poster)

"Ethics-by-Design as Expertise Transfer in Health and Care Technology Innovation", Ethics By Design: Responsible Development Of Technology, 23.-24. Juni 2022, Online/Warschau (Vortrag)