معرفی
Dr. Leon Wolff is a Researcher in the Department of Political Sociology at Philipps-Universität Marburg, affiliated with the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Since 2022, he leads Subproject C12 in the DFG-funded CRC 138 'Dynamics of Security,' collaborating with Prof. Sven Opitz. His work focuses on political ecology, biosociality, and security technologies. Since 2016, he has held a research associate position and taught courses on political sociology, risk, and environmental security.
- Education:
- PhD (2016-2021): 'Food Security in the Anthropocene' (Marburg)
- M.A. Sociology (2013-2016, Freiburg)
- M.A. Criminology (2010-2013, Hamburg)
- B.A. Sociology (2006-2010, Bielefeld)
His research explores artificial environments, quantification in governance, and the socio-political dimensions of security. Recent publications address pest regulation, seed banks, and vertical farming. He co-edited works on sociological institutional history and has presented at conferences on crisis preparedness and ecological governance. Teaching highlights include seminars on political ecology, risk sociology, and Foucault/Luhmann theory.
Grants include the DFG-funded CRC 138 (2022-2025), and he collaborates with institutes in Giessen and Freiburg. His work bridges social theory with applied security studies, emphasizing the material and temporal dimensions of socio-ecological systems.