Julian Müller

Julian Müller is a sociologist and currently serves as a visiting professor at Leuphana University Lüneburg. His academic work spans sociological theory, political sociology, and media and communication theory. He is actively engaged in interdisciplinary research, particularly at the intersection of sociology and architecture. Müller co-leads the research project Re/Presentation. New Forms of Political Address and Advocacy, funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation, alongside Prof. Dr. Astrid Séville and Prof. Dr. Christian Kirchmeier.

His research interests include:

• Sociological and political theory
• Political communication and public address
• Media history and communication technologies
• Bureaucracy and institutional representation
• Interdisciplinary approaches combining sociology with architecture and spatial analysis

Müller’s recent publications reflect a strong focus on how political figures are represented in media, the evolution of communication forms, and the sociological implications of architectural and spatial design. His work often analyzes the vulnerability and visibility of officials in contemporary politics, as well as the changing manners of political speech. He has contributed to both academic journals and edited volumes, with several publications appearing in 2024 and 2025.

Notable works include the forthcoming Handbook of Theories of Sociology (2025), co-edited with Heike Delitz and Robert Seyfert, and Political Manners of Speech (2024), co-authored with Astrid Séville. His interdisciplinary reach is evident in articles like Sociology with Architectural Means and The Infrared, which explore sensory and spatial dimensions of social life.

Müller is an active public intellectual, contributing to media outlets such as BR Sozusagen and 3Sat's Kulturzeit, where he discusses topics ranging from political communication in podcasts to the function of bureaucracy in modern governance.

He has no listed scientific awards in the provided material and there is no mention of students he advises. However, his leadership in a funded research project suggests involvement in mentoring researchers and managing academic teams.

Julian Müller is affiliated with the Institute of Sociology within the Faculty of Cultural Studies at Leuphana University Lüneburg, where he contributes to teaching and advanced research in sociological theory and political communication.