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Dr. Simon Egbert is a Researcher in the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University, specializing in the sociology of prediction, digitalization, and socio-technical systems. He leads projects on algorithmic forecasting in policing and the social consequences of predictive technologies. His research spans predictive policing, datafication, and qualitative methodology.
Education:
- PhD in Sociology (2018), University of Hamburg
- MA in International Criminology (2013), University of Hamburg
- BA in Social Sciences (2010), University of Osnabrück
Research Interests: Egbert examines how predictive technologies reshape policing practices, the ethical implications of algorithmic systems, and the sociotechnical dynamics of testing and surveillance. His work bridges discourse analysis with materialist approaches to understand how technologies mediate social control.
Recent Work Trends: His articles focus on predictive policing’s organizational impacts, algorithmic governance, and the sociological study of futures. Key themes include transparency challenges, error cultures in police work, and the platformization of security practices.
Awards:
- Radzinowicz Memorial Prize (2020)
Grants & Projects:
- ERC Advanced Grant-funded PREDICT project (2021–present)
- DFG-funded subproject on police bodycams (2023–present)
Labs/Teams: Active in the ORA research network on policing oversight and Bielefeld’s sociology of digitalization initiatives.
