Angela Graf

PD Dr. Angela Graf is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Science at the TUM School of Governance, Technical University of Munich, and project manager of the #UmbruchIndustrie project at the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation (bidt). She holds a doctorate (2014) and habilitation (2020) from TU Darmstadt and TUM, respectively. Her research focuses on transformations in economy and science, power dynamics, organizational sociology, and social inequality. Key projects include analyzing digital transformation's impact on professional identities and organizational governance. She teaches courses on general sociology, social stratification, and science studies, primarily targeting vocational education programs. Awards include the 2015 Dissertationspreis for outstanding research and a Hans Böckler Foundation scholarship (2010–2014). Graf is a member of several sociological societies and has published extensively on academic governance, elite formation, and educational inequality.

Research Trends in Publications: Angela Graf's recent work emphasizes digital transformation's sociological implications, particularly in engineering and academic contexts. She explores how organizational identity, professional status, and governance structures evolve amid technological change. Her studies often combine qualitative methods with Bourdieusian theory, analyzing narrative constructions and material practices (e.g., corporate design policies) that shape institutional futures.

• Awards:
  • 2015: Dissertationspreis für hervorragende wissenschaftliche Leistungen
  • 2010–2014: Hans Böckler Foundation doctoral scholarship

Advising & Grants: While specific grants are not listed, her involvement in the #UmbruchIndustrie project (bidt) indicates active research funding. Teaching focuses on bridging sociological theory with practical applications in education and industry. She collaborates internationally, presenting at conferences in Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the TUM School of Governance and bidt, her work intersects with interdisciplinary teams studying digital transformation's societal and organizational dimensions.