Osman Demirbağ

Osman Demirbağ is a Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Sociology, John F. Kennedy Institute, Freie Universität Berlin. He is currently pursuing his Dr. phil. in Sociology: European Societies, with an expected completion in 2028. His academic work is situated at the intersection of historical, rural, and economic sociology, focusing on state interventions, social policies, and the urban-rural cleavage across nations.

His educational background includes:

• M.A. in Sociology: European Societies, Freie Universität Berlin (2021–2023)
• B.A. in Sociology, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul (2016–2021)

Osman's research investigates the historical origins and evolution of social policies, particularly contrasting land-based rural welfare and labor-oriented urban initiatives. He employs computational methods, including text analysis of political party manifestos and parliamentary records, as well as literary sources. His methodological toolkit integrates historical data collection with sociological theory, drawing from political economy and institutional analysis.

The available publication—a 2024 book review—reflects his engagement with the sociology of education and cultural development in Britain and Denmark, showcasing his interdisciplinary approach that bridges literature, culture, and policy analysis.

He is actively involved in teaching, offering a BA/MA seminar on text analysis with R using U.S. political party manifestos in the Summer Term 2024. While no scientific awards or student supervision are currently documented, his research trajectory emphasizes computational and historical methods in comparative sociology.

Osman Demirbağ maintains a digital presence through GitHub, where he shares configurations and projects related to land policy analysis and academic web development, indicating a strong commitment to open and reproducible research practices.