Ulf Liebe

Ulf Liebe is a Professor of Sociology and Quantitative Methods at the University of Warwick, where he serves as Director of the Q-Step Centre. His academic journey includes a Diploma in Sociology with Economics minor from the University of Leipzig and a Doctorate in Sociology from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

• Current: Professor of Sociology and Quantitative Methods, University of Warwick
• Prior roles: Associate Professor, University of Bern; Assistant Professor positions at Göttingen, Kassel, and Leipzig

His research focuses on quantitative methods in social sciences, emphasizing experimental designs and theoretical comparisons, alongside environmental sociology, economic sociology, and sustainability research. Recent work analyzes European public opinion on asylum policies, revealing surprising consensus across member states regarding labor market access for asylum seekers.

Key publications appear in PLOS ONE, Sociological Methods & Research, European Sociological Review, and Journal of Choice Modelling. His collaborative studies with researchers from Warsaw, Copenhagen, and Ghent explore policy preferences across EU member states.

As Director of the Q-Step Centre, he promotes quantitative skills training in social sciences. His methodological expertise includes experimental design and survey methodology applied to migration studies, with fieldwork conducted in Germany, Poland, and Hungary during the Ukrainian refugee crisis.