Or Yosefov

Or Yosefov is a doctoral researcher at Humboldt University of Berlin and a visiting scholar in the 'Globalization, Work, and Production' (GAP) research group at WZB Berlin Social Science Center. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in Social Sciences from Humboldt University. His research focuses on civil society dynamics in war contexts, technological transformations in work environments, and the social implications of algorithmic governance. Currently, he investigates the emergence of a 'civil society of war' through organizations embedded in conflict dynamics, combining sociological theory with empirical case studies.

• Education: B.A./M.A. Social Sciences (Humboldt University of Berlin)

Research interests span the sociology of war/violence, political economy, and the digitalization of labor. At GAP, he contributed to projects on wearable technology adoption, data analytics in workplaces, and the self-perception of tech employees working with large language models. His work bridges classical social theory with contemporary issues like algorithmic management and surveillance capitalism.

Recent publications explore Israeli startup culture's relationship to militarism, antisemitism response strategies, and digitalization's impact on fashion industry labor. His 2024 article on wearable technology acceptance analyzes tensions between worker surveillance and productivity optimization.

• Awards: ELES Beck Berlin Program (2020–2025), ELES Doctoral Fellowship (2025–present)

His advisory contributions include work on tech employee perceptions and algorithmic governance in production. Yosefov collaborates with the WZB's GAP group and maintains affiliations with Berlin's academic community through multiple institutional ties.