Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin - Urban Sociology

Dr. habil. Matthias Bernt

Teaching | Publications
Name
Dr. habil. Matthias Bernt
Status
Adjunct Professor
Email
matthias.bernt (at) leibniz-irs.de

Research Interests


• Urban Studies (Gentrification, Housing Estates, Shrinking Cities)
• Governance (Urban Policies, Participation, Planning)

 

 

Academic Career

Education
  • 2019 Habilitation in Sociology
    Humboldt Universität zu Berlin, Kultur-, Sozial- und Bildungswissenschaftliche Fakultät
  • 2001 PhD in Political Sciences
    Freie Universität Berlin, Otto-Suhr-Institut für Politikwissenschaft
  • 1996 Diploma in Political Sciences
    Freie Universität Berlin, Otto-Suhr-Institut für Politikwissenschaft
 
Professional Experience
  • Since 01/2022: Head of the Research Group „Urban Politics“ at the Leibniz-Institute for Research on Society and Space (IRS)
  • 06/2020-12/2021: Acting Head oft he Research Department „Regeneration of Cities“ at the Leibniz-Institute for Research on Society and Space (IRS)
  • 01–02/2017: Visiting Fellow at the European University of St. Petersburg (RUS)
  • 10–12/2016: Affiliate Academic at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College of London (UK)
  • 05–07/2015: Visiting Fellow at thee Centre for Independent Social Research, St. Petersburg (RUS)
  • 02–07/2014: Affiliate Academic at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College of London (UK)
  • seit 2008: Senior Researcher at the Leibniz-Institute for Research on Society and Space (IRS)
  • 02–07/2008: Visiting Scholar at the Graduate School for Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University in the City of New York (USA)
  • 2001–2010: Researcher at the Helmholtz-Center for Environmental Research (UFZ)
  • 1998–2019: Adjunct Lecturer at Freie Universität Berlin, University of Leipzig, Europa-University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and Humboldt-University Berlin
  • 05–09/1996: Researcher at the University of Rostock, Institute for Sociology
 
Academic Service
  • since 2018: Editorial Board Member of the „Eurasian Geography and Economics”
  • 2015–2019: Section „Urban and Regional Sociology“ of the German Sociological Association, Deputy Speaker
  • 2013-2021: Book Review Editor for the „International Journal of Urban and Regional Research”
    Ex-Officio Board Member of the RC21 „Sociology of Urban and Regional Development” of the International Sociological Association