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Elena Esposito is Professor of Sociology at Bielefeld University and the University of Bologna, specializing in sociological systems theory. Her research examines sociological implications of algorithms, prediction, and AI through projects like the ERC Advanced Grant 'The Future of Prediction' and the Collaborative Research Center TRR 318. She co-leads interdisciplinary initiatives at the Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Center for Uncertainty Studies.
Research interests include:
- Sociology of algorithmic prediction in insurance, medicine, and policing
- Social consequences of machine learning transparency
- Memory theory and media transformations
- Artificial communication systems
Her publications analyze algorithmic governance mechanisms across domains including healthcare, criminal justice, and climate policy. Recent work explores how predictive technologies reshape institutional trust and decision-making under uncertainty.
Awards include:
- ERC Advanced Grant (€2.08M) for prediction sociology research
- Volkswagen Foundation Grant (€1.5M) for AI discourse studies
- FAIR Project leadership for AI social impact analysis
She directs projects examining explainable AI systems and advises doctoral researchers in sociology and technology studies. Future work focuses on generative AI's societal implications.
