born 1968, studied Sociology, Ethnology and Geography in Münster, Germany, doctoral thesis on „Virtual Ethnicity. Studies on Identity, Culture and Internet“ (Peter Lang 2000); fieldwork in Northern Ireland on „Violence and Identity“ (2000/2001); 2003-2006 research project on CCTV and spatial perception, 2008-2010 research on consumption and loyalty cards, research interests include surveillance (CCTV ,consumption, theory, anthropology of surveillance), identity, urban studies, space, political anthropology, violence, Internet and media, qualitative methods.

Publications include:

• „‚It is all about perceptions‘: CCTV, feelings of safety and perceptions of space - what the people say.“ In: Security Journal, Vol. 23, 4,Oktober 2010
• „I know where you live!“ - Aspects of  watching, surveillance and social control in a conflict zone (Northern Ireland). In: Surveillance & Society, vol. 2 (4) 2005 , S. 498-512.
• Editor of „Überwachungspraxen - Praktiken der Überwachung. Analysen zum Verhältnis von Alltag, Technik und Kontrolle. Opladen, 2011 (editor)
• Editor of „Surveillance Studies. Perspektiven eines Forschungsfeldes“. 2007 Opladen, (Verlag Barbara Budrich).

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