Roland Habich

Roland Habich is a资深 researcher at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, with a focus on social structure, income distribution, and data management. He holds a Dr. phil. in sociology from Freie Universität Berlin (1993) and has extensive administrative roles including Head of Central Data Management at WZB (2005-2015) and Data Protection Officer (since 1993). His career spans over 40 years in social science research, including foundational work at the University of Mannheim and leadership in research data infrastructure projects.

• Education:
  • Doctorate in Sociology, Freie Universität Berlin (1993)
  • Master's in Sociology, University of Mannheim (1980)
  • Undergraduate studies in Sociology, Social Psychology, and Psychology at University of Mannheim (1974-1980)

His research interests center on social inequality, regional disparities, and the development of social reporting frameworks. Key contributions include the Datenreport series, analyzing Germany's social and economic conditions. He has led collaborative projects on data infrastructure in social sciences and served as a coordinator for research initiatives like the Sonderforschungsbereich 3 in Mannheim.

Active in professional organizations, he is a member of the German Sociological Association's Social Indicators section, the German Data Forum (RatSWD), and the Data Protection Officers' Association (BvD). His work emphasizes improving data accessibility and ethical standards in social research.