I am pleased to share that I will serve as an Associate Board Member on the Advisory Board of Tecnoscienza. Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies for the period 2026–2028. Tecnoscienza is a key platform for critical and interdisciplinary scholarship in Science and Technology Studies, with a strong focus on the social, political, and […]
Category: Allgemein
(Un)Seen Peer Review…
Peer review is often an invisible part of academic life – something we do behind the scenes, without much recognition. That’s why I really appreciate this recent article, which takes a moment to acknowledge the time and effort so many of us put into reviewing: Lancaster, K., Neale, T., Addison, C., & Kearnes, M. (2025). […]
Orient-Institut Istanbul Vacancy: Research Associate (d/f/m)
The Orient-Institut Istanbul (OII), part of the Max Weber Foundation (German Humanities Institutes Abroad), is seeking to fill the position of a Research Associate (d/f/m/; Part-time 50%) starting February 1, 2025. The position is limited to three years, and the place of employment is Istanbul. The OII is a research institute within the network of […]
Exploring Classical and Contemporary Sociological Theories: Winter Term 2024/25 Seminar
I’m excited to share details about the upcoming Literature Seminar: Introduction to Sociology for first-year students in the Management of Social Innovations program at the Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hochschule München/University of Applied Sciences, for the Winter Term 2024/25. In this seminar, we’ll delve into both classical sociological theories—including foundational thinkers like Marx, Weber, […]
Thrilled to Join Horizon Europe as an Expert Evaluator for the European Commission!
I am delighted to have been selected by the European Commission as an evaluator for the Horizon Europe program, specifically for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (HORIZON MSCA-PF) 2024. As someone deeply involved in social studies of science, technology and society (#STS), this is a great opportunity to bring my expertise to the evaluation of […]
Exciting Collaboration Ahead with ITAS-KIT!
I am thrilled to announce that I will be collaborating once again with the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). As an independent researcher, I will be working closely with the Research Group “Life, Innovation, Health, and Technology” (LIGHT) over the next two months. This partnership […]
Introduction of “Creative Explorations”: A new section on my website
As a result of my interest in art and my first steps in approaching this exciting field, I have added a new category to my website: “Creative Explorations“. It contains information about my collaborations with designers and artists and bridges the gap between art, science and society. As a sociologist who is deeply engaged with […]
STS Türkiye Bilim, Teknoloji ve Toplum Kış Okulu 2024: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi’nde Başlıyor!
Heyecanla beklediğimiz STS Türkiye Bilim, Teknoloji ve Toplum Kış Okulu 2024, yarın başlıyor! Bu etkinlikte, İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Santral Kampüsü’nde gerçekleştireceğimiz üç gün boyunca farklı disiplinlerden araştırmacı ve akademisyenler STS ile ilgili teorik çerçeveler, kavramlar ve tartışmalar üzerine dersler verecekler. Bu kış okulunu düzenlemekte olan STS Türkiye Koordinasyon Üyeleri olarak, etkinliğin gerçekleştirilmesine destek veren İstanbul […]
Exploring the Landscape of Sociology of Science, Technology, and Medicine in the Middle East: Your Insights Needed!
Dear Colleagues, We hope this message finds you well. We are reaching out on behalf of the Turkish Scholarly Network for Science and Technology Studies (ststurkey.net) with an exciting initiative. As part of our ongoing efforts to map the vibrant landscape of the Sociology of Science, Technology, and Medicine in the Middle East, we invite […]
Towards a new humanity, and beyond – debating post-human perspectives
07.09.2023 to 09.09.2023 Fribourg University, Switzerland I had the privilege of being invited as a speaker to the workshop titled “Towards a New Humanity, and Beyond – Debating Post-human Perspectives” held at Fribourg University, Switzerland from September 7th to September 9th, 2023 (more information below). My presentation “Communicating with ALS Patients – a Posthuman Disability […]