معرفی
Dr. Sebastian Sattler is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University, specializing in sociological research on cognitive enhancement, public health policy, and social inequality. He leads the DFG-funded projects ENHANCE and U-Comply, focusing on cognitive enhancement prevalence and pandemic compliance behaviors. His work integrates quantitative and qualitative methods to address societal challenges.
Education:
- PhD (2013): Bielefeld University, 'Understanding Deviant Behavior: Theoretical Foundations and Empirical Analyses' (summa cum laude)
- Master's (2006): University of Leipzig, 'Plagiarism in Student Papers: Rational Choice Theory Models' (1.0 grade)
Research Interests: Cognitive enhancement drug use, neurotechnology ethics, pandemic behavior, and social inequality. Current projects explore disparities in neurotechnology knowledge and military applications of human augmentation.
Key Article Themes: His recent work analyzes psychedelic use demographics, public attitudes toward neurotechnology, and pandemic-related behavioral changes. Methodologically, he focuses on scaling self-control and validating health belief models.
Awards:
- Summa Cum Laude PhD, Bielefeld University
- Outstanding Thesis Prize, German Society of Sociology
Advising & Grants: Project manager for DFG ENHANCE (cognitive enhancement) and U-Comply (pandemic compliance). Research consultant for The Duke Endowment's LYGHT Program. Associated with the Pragmatic Health Ethics Research Unit in Montreal.
Labs & Teams: Part of the Center for Uncertainty Studies (CeUS) and the Social Structure and Social Inequality department at Bielefeld University.
