Andreas Knie

Andreas Knie is a Professor of Sociology at the Technische Universität Berlin and Head of the Research Group 'Digital Mobility and Social Differentiation' at the WZB Social Science Research Center Berlin. He also serves as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Choice GmbH. His research focuses on transport systems, technology policy, and innovation studies.

Education:

• Political Science studies at Philipps-Universität Marburg and Freie Universität Berlin
• Diploma in Political Science from Freie Universität Berlin (1990)
• Doctorate (Dr. rer. pol.) and Habilitation in Sociology at TU Berlin (1990, 1994)

Research Interests: Knie explores transformative mobility paradigms, including urban mobility equity, digitalization impacts, and climate-resilient transport policies. His work critically analyzes automobile dependency, public transport innovation, and policy reforms.

Publications: Recent work addresses post-pandemic mobility shifts, autonomous vehicle fleets, and the societal implications of car reduction. His books include Autonome Flotten (2019) and Schlaue Netze (2013), examining energy and transport transitions.

Labs/Teams: Leads WZB's Digital Mobility research group, collaborating with institutions like TU Berlin and the Innovation Centre for Mobility and Change (InnoZ).