Lisa Pfahl

Prof. Lisa Pfahl is affiliated with the University of Innsbruck's Institut für Erziehungswissenschaft. Her research focuses on social inequality, gender studies, disability studies, and interpretive methodologies. She holds a diploma in sociology from Free University Berlin and conducted doctoral research at the University of Göttingen and Max Planck Institute for Human Development. Her career includes research fellowships at WZB Berlin Social Science Center, University of London, and T.H. Marshall Fellowship at Goldsmiths College/LSE.

Key research interests include:

• Learning disability discourses and special education systems
• Social exclusion mechanisms in educational structures
• Gender inequality in STEM professions
• Disability rights and human rights violations in schooling

Notable projects include analyzing transitions from special schooling to labor markets and gender dynamics in technical professions. Her recent publications critically examine educational stratification and professional ethics in disability contexts.