معرفی
Prof. Dr. Caroline Ruiner is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Hohenheim since 2019. Her research focuses on the impact of digital transformation on work, sustainability transitions, AI ethics, and labor market organizations. Previously, she held positions at the University of Trier and Ruhr University Bochum, where she conducted groundbreaking work on freelance workers and cooperative labor structures. Her interdisciplinary research spans sociology, organizational studies, and digital ethics.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology from the University of Augsburg
- Studies in Business Administration and Sociology at Goethe University Frankfurt
- Habilitation in Social Sciences at Ruhr University Bochum (2018)
Research Interests:
- Workplace digitalization and its societal implications
- Designing ethical AI systems for fair labor practices
- Twin transformation (digitalization + sustainability)
- New labor market structures like cooperatives and platform economies
Key Projects:
- AIBBA (AI for Business/ Business for AI)
- Andromeda (Autonomy in high-reliability organizations)
- KARAT (AI and driving professions)
- NewWork4KeyWorker (systemic workforce design)
Awards: Recipient of the Teaching Prize from the German Sociological Association for her textbook Arbeits- und Industriesoziologie (UTB 2016).
Consultation: Her work bridges academic research and practical applications, addressing labor law challenges, digital ethics frameworks, and sustainable work design. She collaborates internationally with institutions in Europe, Japan, and the U.S.
