Michael Zeller

Michael Zeller is a Researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University, previously serving as a Postdoc in conflict sociology under the supervision of Prof. Daphi. His work focuses on protest dynamics, right-wing extremist movements, and gender-related social mobilization. Contact him at michael.zeller@uni-bielefeld.de.

Research Interests:

• Protest and polarization mechanisms
• Leadership structures in far-right movements
• Social anti-gender mobilization strategies
• Ostracism practices against extremist organizations
• Radicalization patterns among Balkan Islamists
• Humor's role in social movements
• Patterns of demonstration activity and movement demobilization

Though no specific grants or awards are listed, his interdisciplinary research bridges sociological theory with contemporary political phenomena.