Samantha Thomas
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Samantha Thomas M.A.

Research Associate

Working area(s)

Methodology in Political Science and Philosophy of Science, Models of Housing and Energy Policy

Contact

Samantha Thomas works as a research associate in the section of the Institute of Political Science at the chair for “Methods of Political Science and Theory of Science” headed by apl. Prof. Dr. Björn Egner as well as the chair for “Models of Housing and Energy Policy” headed by Prof. Dr. Kai Schulze. Since April 2018 she has been working in a BMI and BBSR project on “Housing Policies in the European Union”.

Research Interests

  • Governance and comparative policy research
  • Policy analysis
  • Corporate Compliance (CMS)
  • Corruption research
  • Housing policy
  • Innovation and diffusion
Since 04/2018 Research associate in the BMI and BBSR research project on “Housing Policies in the European Union” at TU Darmstadt (cooperation project with Institute for Housing and Environment Darmstadt)
Since 04/2016 Research associate at TU Darmstadt, Department History and Social Sciences, Institute of Political Science, Section on Methods of Political Science and Theory of Science (apl. Prof. Dr. Björn Egner) and section on Models of Housing and Energy Policy (Prof. Dr. Kai Schulze)
Dissertation project (working title): Voluntary initiatives of companies in the construction industry in Europe to fight and prevent corruption (Supervisor: apl. Prof. Dr. Björn Egner)
06/2018–12/2018 Research associate in the german-greek research project of the BMBF “Conditions for Institutional and Cultural Innovation in German and Greek cities” at TU Darmstadt
10/2016–12/2017 Innovation Sourcing, Merck KGaA Darmstadt, Group Procurement, Category Innovation Sourcing Healthcare
06/2016 Master of Arts – Governance and Public Policy, TU Darmstadt, Department History and Social Sciences, Institute of Political Science
Thesis: Voluntary anti-corruption measures by companies in the EU Member States Denmark and Czech Republic
01/2012–10/2015 Event Management and Competition Office, Event Agency 140.6Team, Triathlon Event 140.6Team Die-burg
04/2014–11/2014 Student assistant, TU Darmstadt, Department Law and Economics, Section Real Estate and Construction Management, DFG Research Group: Local Generation of Knowledge relevant for Action
04/2012–09/2013 Student assistant, TU Darmstadt, Department Law and Economics, Section Supply-Chain and Networkmanagement
10/2010 Joint Bachelor of Arts – Political Science and Economics, TU Darmstadt, Department History and Social Sciences, Institute of Political Science
Thesis: Impact of administrative modernization (New Public Management) on the control of police action