Alexander Schmidt-Catran

Prof. Dr. Alexander Schmidt-Catran is a Professor of Sociology with a focus on quantitative empirical social research at Goethe University Frankfurt, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. He coordinates Project No. 5 of the RISS initiative, studying the impact of immigrant population composition on native attitudes. His research emphasizes statistical methods for multilevel and panel data, migration, welfare states, and secularization trends. He previously held roles at the University of Cologne and Mannheim.

Educations:

• PhD in Social Sciences from University of Cologne (2013)
• Studies in Social Sciences at University of Cologne (2004–2009)
• Visiting scholar appointments at University of Bristol, Tilburg University, Umea University, and others

Research Interests: Schmidt-Catran's work spans social inequality, migration patterns, welfare state dynamics, and methodological advancements in longitudinal data analysis. He explores how statistical models can better capture complex interactions in multilevel datasets and has contributed to debates on secularization and public opinion shifts in Europe. His projects often integrate international comparative perspectives to understand societal changes.

Grants & Projects:

• Principal Investigator for RISS Project No.5 on 'Internalized Ethnic and Cultural Reconfiguration'
• Collaborations with Project No.1 for developing social identity measurement tools

Labs/Teams: Leads a research team at Goethe University, including members like Dr. Christian Czymara and Zsofia S. Ignacz, focusing on immigration, welfare policies, and statistical methodology.