Naomi Held

Naomi Held is a research associate at 3D Geospatial Data Processing (3DGeo) Research Group at the Institute of Geography at Heidelberg University.

Research Interests

• transformative research and transformative education
• climate change and the role of transdisciplinary research

Projects

• TrafU: Conceptualization and implementation of the STEM major Transformative Environmental Research in the Masters of Science program, Geography
• The project is funded by the Ministry of Science, Research and Arts Baden-Württemberg.

Curriculum Vitae

• Since 02/2025: Research associate for the TrafU project at the 3DGeo Research Group, Heidelberg University, Germany
• 12/2023: Masters of Education (M.Ed.) Geography and English. Thesis: How climate scientists maintain well-being and productivity at work while facing aversive emotions elicited by climate change: Practical applications of insights into scientists’ motivation and emotional management in climate change education.
• 10/2020-12/2023: Master Studies of Education Geography and English, Heidelberg School of Education/Heidelberg University
• 07/2020: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English and Geography, Heidelberg University
• 10/2016-07/2020: Bachelor Studies of Geography and English, Heidelberg University

Publications

• Held, N. (2023). How climate scientists maintain well-being and productivity at work while facing aversive emotions elicited by climate change: Practical applications of insights into scientists’ motivation and emotional management in climate change education. Heidelberg University.