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Sven Opitz is a Professor at the Department of Sociology, Philipps University of Marburg, specializing in political sociology and social analysis. He leads subproject C12 on pandemic situations and has held visiting positions at institutions like VU Amsterdam and the University of Edinburgh. His work bridges sociology, legal theory, and biopolitics.
- PhD in Sociology (summa cum laude), University of Basel (2010)
- M.A. in Political Science, Sociology, and Modern German Literature, University of Hamburg (2003)
Research focuses on biopolitics, epidemic space, temporal governance, and symbiosis in biosocial contexts. He examines how security dispositifs and technological infrastructures mediate social and ecological relationships, particularly during pandemics.
His recent publications analyze epidemic ecologies, pandemic preparedness, and the spatial politics of disease control. Articles explore topics like digital pandemic modeling, health security infrastructures, and temporal politics in law and economy.
- Scholarship from Evangelisches Studienwerk Villigst (2005)
- Scholarship from Landesstiftung der Hansestadt Hamburg (2004)
Opitz is co-editor of Soziale Systeme and collaborates with institutions like SYNMIKRO. He has organized international conferences on topics such as security dispositifs, epidemic ecologies, and Bruno Latour’s theories.
