Our Team

GLEE brings together researchers from diverse backgrounds to study how light affects health and well-being across cultures.

Manuel Spitschan PhD

Principal Investigator

Manuel Spitschan is the Principal Investigator on the GLEE Project. He is a neuroscientist trained in both vision science and chronobiology. He leads the Research Data Alliance Working Group Optical Radiation and Visual Experience Data.

Johannes Zauner PhD

Research Software Engineer

Johannes Zauner is a Research Software Engineer with a background in lighting design, human sensory biology and software development.

Salma Thalji MSc

Research Software Engineer

Salma Thalji is a Research Software Engineer with a background and training in electrical engineering.

Erina Tsukimori BSc BBM

Community Manager

With a background in clinical research and partnership management, Erina specializes in fostering collaboration and managing initiatives that address global light exposure challenges in the context of sustainability and human health.

Collaborators

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

Our partners at KNUST in Kumasi, Ghana, collaborate on research exploring cultural and environmental factors affecting light exposure and health outcomes.

Technical University of Munich

GLEE is supported by the TUM Global Incentive Fund, enabling international research collaborations and knowledge exchange.