Séverine Marguin

Séverine Marguin is a Research Fellow and Director of the Method Lab at Technische Universität Berlin, focusing on interdisciplinary spatial research methodologies. She holds a PhD from Leuphana University Lüneburg and École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris), supported by DAAD, Heinrich Böll Foundation, and Centre Marc Bloch Berlin scholarships. Her work bridges sociology, architecture, and spatial studies, emphasizing visual methods and collaborative research practices.

Education:

• PhD: Leuphana University Lüneburg & École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris), 2010
• Master of Arts in Cultural Policy, Sciences-Po Grenoble (2008)
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Sciences-Po Grenoble (2007)

Research Focus:
Sociology of space, culture, and knowledge; interdisciplinarity in research; experimental spatial methods; visual and cartographic techniques. She explores how spatial practices and interdisciplinary collaboration shape knowledge production, particularly in architecture, urban planning, and art.

Publications:
Marguin has authored/co-edited key works on spatial research methodologies (e.g., Handbuch qualitative und visuelle Methoden der Raumforschung), interdisciplinary collaboration, and contemporary art sociology. Her work emphasizes reflexive research practices and methodological innovation.

Awards:

• DAAD Doctoral Scholarship (2007–2009)
• Heinrich Böll Foundation Grant
• Centre Marc Bloch Berlin Support

Lab Activities:
As Method Lab director, she oversees experimental research projects integrating visual methods, spatial analysis, and interdisciplinary dialogue. Her work often involves collaborative experiments in spatial design and sociological inquiry.