Staff in Germanic Studies

In Germanic Studies we are a tight-knit team of tutors, researchers, and postgraduates.

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Teaching and research staff

Franziska AuerOEAD Lector in German m.bachman@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr John BellamyHonorary Research Fellowjpb90@cam.ac.uk
Dr Caroline BlandSenior Lecturer in Germanc.bland@sheffield.ac.uk
Yasemin CigiltepeDAAD Lector in GermanY.Cigiltepe@sheffield.ac.uk
Prof Henk de BergProfessor of German, Head of Sectionh.de.berg@Sheffield.ac.uk
Filip De CeusterTeaching Associate for Dutchf.deceuster@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr Anna P. H. GeurtsHonorary Research Fellow in Dutch Studiesa.geurts@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr Giles HarringtonSLC Director of Learning and Teaching,  University Teacher in Germang.e.harrington@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr Kristine HornerReader in Luxembourg Studies & Multilingualism, Director of the Centre for Luxembourg Studiesk.horner@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr Henriette LouwerseSenior Lecturer in Dutch, Director of Dutch Studies, Director of Centre for Dutch and Flemish Studies h.louwerse@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr Elisa Müller-AdamsHonorary Research Fellowe.mueller-adams@sheffield.ac.uk
Prof Gerald NewtonEmeritus Professor of Germang.newton@sheffield.ac.uk
Prof Michael PerraudinEmeritus Professor of Germanm.f.perraudin@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr Peter ThompsonReader Emeritus in Germanp.thompson@sheffield.ac.uk
Dr Seán WilliamsSenior Lecturer in German and European Cultural Historys.m.williams@sheffield.ac.uk
Prof Roel VismansEmeritus Professor in Dutch Studiesr.vismans@sheffield.ac.uk

Tutors and Postgraduate Students

Dr Cyd SturgessTutor for Dutch Literaturec.sturgess@shef.ac.uk
Cian HurleyPostgraduate Research Student  in Luxembourg Studiesjhurley1@sheffield.ac.uk
Sarah MullerPostgraduate Research Student and Tutor in Luxembourg Studiessmmuller1@shef.ac.uk
Jade JohnsonPostgraduate Research Student and Tutor for Germanjmjohnson1@shef.ac.uk
Rory HannaTutor for Germanr.hanna@sheffield.ac.uk
Katherine CalvertPostgraduate Research Student and Tutor for Germankecalvert1@shef.ac.uk
a group of students sat on the grass in Weston Park

International postgraduate taught scholarships

We're offering scholarships worth up to £3,000 to international students joining the University to study a taught masters programme in September 2026.