Katja Skudelny

Doctoral candidates

About the person

Academic Studies

  • 2014 - 2017 Master of Arts in Dance (Bharata Nāṭyam) Degree Programme
    TiruchirappalliDiocesan Educational Society (TDES)
    Distance Education Programme in collaboration with Tamil University at Thanjavur/Tamil Nadu/India;
    Title of Master Thesis: Comparison between the navarasa of Nātyaśāstra and the seven basic emotions of western psychology
  • 1996 - 2000 extramural studies, field of study: business law, Open University Hagen, Germany - no degree
  • 1984 - 1992 Diploma/Master of Science - field of study: Geology/Palaeontology,
    Technical University of Clausthal, Germany;
    Title of Thesis: Possibilities and limitations of photo geological evaluation of aerial photographs in the collection and assessment of old landfill sites and waste deposits - a model study in the northern Harz foreland

Professional Education

  • 1997 - 1999 government certified degree in business administration plus certification as industrial manager, Hamburg

Professional Experience

  • 2018 - today Expert in the field of Waste Management and legal compliance, Hamburg Port Authority, Hamburg
  • 2018 - 2018 Expert in the field of hazardous goods, hazardous substances, Schleswig-Holstein Netz, Quickborn
  • 2016 - 2018 Project Manager in field of Waste Management, Hamburg, GRS Batterien GmbH,
  • 2010 - 2016 Head of Quality and Environmental Management in Waste Management, Stiftung GRS Batterien, Hamburg
  • 2005 - 2010 Expert in the field of Waste Management, Auditor (specialised waste management companies, QUM, legal compliance), Steinbrecher-EDV, Hamburg
  • 2001 - 2005 Geologist and Expert in the field of Waste Management and contaminated site investigation, BFUB Gesell. f. Umweltberatung u. Projektmanagement mbH, Hamburg
  • 2001 - 2001 Controller in the field of Waste Management industries, HTU Hanseatische Treuhand Union, Hamburg
  • 1999 - 2001 Product Manager, ADT Telefonservice GmbH & Co. KG, Hamburg
  • 1999 - 1999 Free Lancer, Environmental Law Firm, Dr H.-B. Rhein, Sarstedt
  • 1991 - 1996 Geologist and Expert in the field of contaminated site and former site investigation, Dr Spoerer & Dr Hausmann GmbH, Kerpen

Professional Training in Bharata Natyam

  • 2009 Diploma of Bharata Nāṭyam of the Oriental Fine Arts Academy of London (OFAAL), grade: distinction
  • 2007 Arangetram (solo debut) under Smt. Radha Sarma
  • 1997 - today professional training in Bharata Nāṭyam under Smt. Radha Sarma and Smt. Sita Meyer-Dohm, as well as additional trainings under Shri P. T. Narendran, Father Dr. Saju George SJ, Shri Adyar K. Lakshman, Smt. Priyadarshini Govind, Smt. Shyamala Surendran

Teaching Experience in Dance

  • 2007 - today classes for classical Indian dance Bharata Nāṭyam (adults and children)
  • 2009 - 2020 establishment of Kalāmitra - Centre for Classical Indian Dance (in the style of Bharata Nāṭyam, Hamburg
  • 2020 - 2025 establishment of NāṭyaNityatva - Performing dance group and dance school for Bharata Nāṭyam , Hamburg

Education in Vocal

  • 2007 - to date training in classical Indian vocal "Carnatic music" (up to grade 4 at the Oriental Fine Arts Academy of London (OFAAL))

Research project

Publications