Univ.-Prof. Dr. Anton J. Escher

Geographisches Institut
Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz
55099 Mainz
Raum 02 235
Tel.: 0049 (0)6131-39-25654
Fax: 0049 (0)6131-39-24736

e-mail: escher@uni-mainz.de

Curriculum Vitae

Date of Birth: 16.09.1955

Place of Birth: Sankt Veit, Pleinfeld

Nationality: German

Education and Scientific Career

1976 - 1981 MA Geography, Philosophy and Islamic Sciences, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

1981 - 1985 Academic assistant, Geography, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

1985 Ph.D. Geography, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

1985 - 1991 Academic lecturer, Geography, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

1990 Habilitation, Geography, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

1991 - 1993 Assistant Professor, Geography, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

1993 - 1994 Temporary Professor, Geography, University of Berlin (FU)

1994 - 1995 Assistant Professor, Geography, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg

1995 - 1996 Temporary Professor, Geography, University of Mainz

1996 - Regular, permanent Professor, Geography, University of Mainz

At regular intervals also visiting Professor at the University of Vienna, Austria, and the University of Rabat, Morocco (University Mohammad V)

Main Research Interests

The social and architectural development of historic cities of the Mediterranean region; Perception and construction of space(s) through the medium of feature films and documentaries; The diffusion and function of global Arab networks with a main link to the Near East; The mediatisation of cultural phenomena in context of migration and tourism.

Important Memberships, Editor

• Head of the Centre for intercultural studies (ZIS) (since 2005)
• Prix de la Fondation Connaissance du Maroc (Sciences Sociales et Humaines) (1994)
• Member of advisory board of “Zentrum für Interdisziplinäre Regionalstudien - Vorderer Orient, Afrika, Asien (ZIRS) (www.zirs.uni-halle.de/zirs.php)
• Editor „Erdkundliches Wissen“ (with Martin Coy and Thomas Krings)
• Editor “Muslimische Welten. Empirische Studien zu Gesellschaft, Politik und Religion“ (with Klinkhammer, Grit; Reichmuth, Stefan; Salvatore, Armando; Schiffauer, Werner; Stauth, Georg und Thielmann, Jörn)