We often experience a visceral rush or feel awe when we encounter a clever idea or understand something subtle for the first time. I have a life-long goal of getting people excited about science because scientific questions push and stretch our intellect. Science invites us to develop new ideas, hone our curiosity, and think critically. 

Education has transformative potential. One of the most important outputs of science education is a love of learning and the ability to continue to learn and grow throughout one’s life. With my work, I wish to modernise science education and have a lasting educational impact. Bringing great science education to students will help them think more clearly about complex ideas and, eventually, enable them to build a better future. 

Call me Dr Kersting! I have successfully defended my PhD-thesis 'General Relativity in Secondary School'. Let's bring Einstein's ideas into the classroom! 🤓

To celebrate the 100th episode of German physics podcast Sag mal du als Physiker, I joined the team for their anniversary. Give the episode a listen if you speak German 🚀

What is the role of the human body in science education? In my new paper, I combine perspectives of cognitive science, philosophy, and psychology to provide a comprehensive overview of embodied cognition in science education 🤓 

Did you miss the webinars of our virtual physics education session at the First Electronic Conference on Universe ECU2021? You can now watch the full webinars and browse all talks and presentations on the conference website! 👨‍💻