Mixing Methods: Practical Insights from the Humanities in the Digital Age

The digital transformation is accompanied by two simultaneous processes: digital humanities challenging the humanities, their theories, methodologies and disciplinary identities, and pushing computer science to get involved in new fields. But how can qualitative and quantitative methods be usefully combined in one research project? What are the theoretical and methodological principles across all disciplinary digital approaches? This volume focusses on driving innovation and conceptualising the humanities in the 21st century. Building on the results of 10 research projects, it serves as a useful tool for designing cutting-edge research that goes beyond conventional strategies.

Birgit Schneider lehrt als Professorin für Wissenskulturen und mediale Umgebungen an der Universität Potsdam im Studiengang Europäische Medienwissenschaft. Sie forscht unter anderem zu Bildern und Wahrnehmungsweisen des Klimas, der Kommunikation des Klimawandels sowie zu medientheoretischen und medienästhetischen Fragen und im Bereich der Environmental Humanities.

Beate Löffler forscht und lehrt an der TU Dortmund zur Geschichte und Theorie der Architektur.

Tino Mager is an assistant professor of the history and theory of architecture and urbanism at the University of Groningen. He studied media technology in Leipzig and art history and communication science in Berlin, Barcelona and Tokyo.

Carola Hein is a professor of the history of architecture and urban planning at Delft University of Technology. She studied architecture and urban planning in Hamburg and Brussels.