Carola Westermeier

Carola Westermeier is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology, Justus Liebig University Giessen, and a Research Associate at the University of Amsterdam. Her work focuses on economic sociology, political economy, and international relations sociology. She holds a PhD from the Dynamics of Security research consortium (SFB/TRR 138) and has held postdoctoral positions at the University of Amsterdam and Giessen. Her research examines financial regulation, security dynamics, and digitalization impacts on economic systems. She has collaborated extensively with scholars like Amina Nolte and Andreas Langenohl, co-authoring works on infrastructural security and financial stability. Teaching focuses on security studies, technology governance, and political economy. Her publications span academic journals and edited volumes, addressing topics such as platform economies, financial data, and transnational expertise.

Education includes a Master's in History and Sociology from Justus Liebig University, an MPhil in Modern European History from the University of Birmingham, and a Bachelor's in History and Journalism History from Giessen. Her interdisciplinary background bridges media studies, gender analysis, and contemporary socio-political issues.

Her research interests emphasize understanding how economic and political systems are shaped by expert knowledge, infrastructural dynamics, and digital transformations. Key themes include financial crisis management, security governance, and the societal implications of emerging technologies. She actively participates in transnational research networks and has contributed to policy-oriented analyses of global financial systems and regulatory frameworks.