Marc Pirogan

Marc Pirogan is a scientific collaborator specializing in the sociology of work, economy, and technological change. He previously held a Research Associate position at the Department of Sociology of the Future of Work at Humboldt University Berlin (2021-2024) and contributed to the academic community through teaching and research activities.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology (2013-2017) from Friedrich Schiller University Jena and Higher School of Economics, Moscow
• Master of Arts in Sociology with a focus on technical sciences (2017-2020) from TU Berlin

Research Focus:

• Political Economy of Artificial Intelligence
• Platform Capitalism
• Sociotechnical Systems

His work intersects with comparative political economy, historical institutionalism, and the sociology of technology, emphasizing how AI transforms labor and economic structures.

Academic Contributions:

• Winter Semester 2021: Taught "Sociological Theory" (BA) at HU Berlin
• Coordinated the self-organized project workshop "Alternatives to Platform Capitalism" at TU Berlin (2019-2021)

Professional Experience:

• 2021-2024: Research Associate at the Department of Sociology of the Future of Work, HU Berlin
• 2017-2021: Tutor and Student Assistant at TU Berlin and Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG)