In recent years, numerous women have pursued impressive educational and career paths at HTWK Leipzig, whether through their studies, their doctorates, or the completion of their academic qualifications. Regardless of whether Leipzig was the starting point, a stopover, or the destination of their individual careers: their contributions have shaped the HTWK Leipzig, and they serve as role models and mentors for female pupils, students, and aspiring scientists.
On this page, you will find exemplary portraits of some of these graduates and scientists. Gain insights into their individual career paths to inspire other women to follow similar life and career paths, while also sparking interest in HTWK Leipzig. Take the opportunity to address your career-related questions directly to the portrayed graduates and scientists.
Dr. Julia Dobroschke
Graduate: Publishing Production
Julia Dobroschke, born in Leipzig, studied Publishing Production (Diploma) at HTWK Leipzig and subsequently coordinated an IT project at the German Centre for Accessible Reading (formerly DZB) starting in 2009. From 2012 to 2015, she completed her doctorate at the University of Leipzig on textbooks in Universal Design. Since 2017, she has been leading the BIKOSAX team and its related project area.
Anna Förster
Graduate: Packaging Technology
Anna Förster studied Packaging Technology at HTWK Leipzig and began her career after graduating in 2008 as a Business Development Manager for Europe at Plantic Technologies. In 2011, she joined the logistics service provider DB Schenker, where she most recently held the position of Department Head for Packaging Planning within the Region/Area East. Since 2022, she has been the Head of Qualification Management at DP World.
Dr. Mirjam Müller
Graduate: Energy and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Mirjam Müller studied Energy and Environmental Engineering at HTWK Leipzig. She started working at the DBFZ in 2011 as a Research Associate in the Small Scale Systems Working Group, of which she has been the acting group leader since 12/2023. In 2020, she completed her cooperative doctoral studies at the University of Leipzig in collaboration with HTWK Leipzig and the DBFZ.
Jule Hinkel
Graduate: Civil Engineering
Jule Hinkel completed her Master's degree in Civil Engineering at HTWK Leipzig. During her studies, she led tutorials and wrote a practical thesis in collaboration with the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union (NABU) Leipzig. After completing her Master's degree, she joined Kern-Haus Leipzig, a general contractor, as a planner for single-family home construction. Starting in April 2024, she will be responsible for all phases of building construction, both new and old, at the company.
Prof. Dr. Carolin Helbig
Graduate: Media Informatics
Carolin Helbig studied Media Informatics at HTWK Leipzig. As a scientist, she worked from 2011 to 2023 at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research in Leipzig, where she also completed her doctorate in collaboration with TU Dresden and HTWK Leipzig. Since the winter semester of 2023/24, she has been a professor of Visualization and Data Analysis at the Coburg University of Applied Sciences and is researching the visualization of environmental data.
Dr. Stephanie Franck
Graduate: Civil Engineering
Dr. Stephanie Franck studied Civil Engineering at HTWK Leipzig. Subsequently, she worked and completed her doctorate in the first HTWK junior research group 'Resource Conservation and Substance Preservation' on the load-bearing capacity verification of masonry arch bridges using nonlinear FE simulations. Today, she works as an expert for load-bearing structures of wind turbines at TÜV NORD.
Lisett Enge
Graduate: Publishing and Trade Management
Lisett Enge studied Book Trade/Publishing B.A. and Publishing and Trade Management M.A. at HTWK. She began her career through an internship semester during her Master's, followed by a traineeship in SEM & Social Media Marketing. After several positions within the agency, she is now Head of Content & Creative at Projecter GmbH.
Stephanie Jordan
Graduate: Publishing Management
Stephanie Jordan studied Book Trade and Publishing B.A. and Publishing Management M.A. at HTWK Leipzig. With professional experience in media companies such as Ernst Klett Verlag, Forum Media Group, and Südkurier Medienhaus, she is currently a Business Development Manager at Wanzl and a doctoral candidate at the University of Bayreuth and the Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences. Her research focuses on AI in marketing and sales.
Anja Ulrich
Graduate: Packaging Technology
Anja Ulrich studied Packaging Technology for her Bachelor's and Print and Packaging Technology for her Master's at HTWK Leipzig. After her studies, she worked in product development and then transitioned to the position of Clinical Project Manager at a global CDMO company in the chemical industry. In this role, she is involved in project management for global clinical studies.
Andréa Hugen
Graduate: Architecture
Andréa Hugen completed her Master's degree in Architecture at HTWK Leipzig in February 2022. Through her experiences as a working student in various offices, she quickly realized that she wanted to work in a large, young, and international office after her studies. Accordingly, she was able to start her career as a Junior Architect in Berlin at JSWD Architekten GmbH & Co. KG.
Johanna Lohse
Graduate: Book and Media Production
Johanna Lohse completed her Bachelor's degree in Book and Media Production at HTWK Leipzig in 2022. During her studies, she completed an internship in publishing production at GROOTHUIS. Since May 2022, she has been employed as a publishing producer at W1 Verlage GmbH, where she is involved in the production of adult, children's, and young adult books.
Susann Resmer
Graduate: General Management
Susann Resmer completed her master's degree in General Management at HTWK Leipzig in 2021. During this time, she also worked as a working student at open ear Start-up consulting. After her studies, she started a traineeship in SAP SuccessFactors Consulting and subsequently worked in various positions at Zalaris Deutschland GmbH. Starting in August 2024, she will take on the position of Team Manager there.
Prof. Dr. Lara Ducate
Visiting professor
Lara Ducate was a visiting scholar at the Faculty of Engineering at HTWK in the summer semester 2024. She is a professor at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina, USA, and teaches courses on the German language and culture as well as on sustainability and the energy transition in Germany.