Susanne Krasmann

Prof. Dr. Susanne Krasmann is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences. Her research bridges sociology, law, and architectural studies, focusing on security, vulnerability, and poststructuralist theory.

• Institutional Affiliation: University of Hamburg, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences

Research Interests: She investigates the sociology of security, uncertainty, and vulnerability, with a focus on architecture in the Anthropocene. Her work explores the interplay between law, knowledge, and political power through poststructuralist frameworks.

Projects: Current projects include Caring for the Future (DFG 2022-2024) and AI and Human Meaning in Law (BMBF 2022-2026). She leads the Democratizing Security graduate program.

Publications: Her recent articles address urban destruction in Ukraine, predictive policing, and the epistemology of algorithms. These works span critical security, cultural sociology, and the Anthropocene.

Awards:

• Fellow of DFG (1999–2001)
• Straus Institute Fellowship, NYU (2010–2011)
• Visiting Fellowships at UC Berkeley (2017) and University of Melbourne (2018)

Collaborations: She frequently collaborates with Christine Hentschel, León von der Burg, and Thomas Lemke. Her research assistants include Nina Reedy, Dr. Stephanie Schmidt, and León von der Burg.