Andreas Dafinger

Andreas Dafinger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology at the Central European University (CEU), where he also serves as the MA Program Director. He is based in Vienna at Quellenstrasse 51, contributing to both undergraduate and graduate academic programs.

His educational background includes advanced degrees in Anthropology and Sociology from J.W. Goethe University, Frankfurt, culminating in a Habilitation from the University of Leipzig in 2008.

• Habilitation in Anthropology (2008), University of Leipzig
• Ph.D. in Anthropology (2000), J.W. Goethe University, Frankfurt
• M.A. (Magister) in Sociology and Anthropology (1995), J.W. Goethe University, Frankfurt

Andreas Dafinger's research focuses on development studies, spatial anthropology, economic anthropology, methodology, ethnicity and ethnic conflict, and West African area studies. His interdisciplinary work bridges sociological theory with anthropological fieldwork, particularly in African contexts.

His scholarly interests reflect a deep engagement with social inequality, cultural dynamics, and economic transformation in developing regions, especially in West Africa. His methodological rigor supports empirical studies on ethnic conflict and spatial organization within communities.

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