Career and Publications
I have worked at Mannheim University since 2017. After my Ph.D. defense in 2010, I also worked at LISER (Luxembourg) and Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium). For up-to-date information on my experience and publications please see my ORCID profile:
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9648-0939
Since 2023, I am the treasurer of the European Society for Health and Medical Sociology (https://eshms.eu/).
Research interests
I hold a Ph.D. in Sociology (2010) with a specialization in quantitative social research. My research investigates two related areas.
First, I explore the consequences of life-course transitions, particularly those within family and professional life, on people's subjective well-being and health. I aim to uncover the complex connections between people's life experiences and their quality of life, health, and access to various resources. Do people become happier after they have their first child? Does marrying and staying married protect the health of the partners? Does an experience of work precarity accumulate over time, eroding people's health?
Second, I analyze economic and social inequalities and their effects on various outcomes, including subjective well-being and health. In other words, I try to identify the underlying structural causes that shape these outcomes, to better understand how the organization and structure of our societies shape the life chances of various groups. Did the shift to a more egalitarian roles in marriage increase spouses' well-being? Do women's and men's mental health similarly benefit from growing gender equality? Does economic inequality harm well-being and health?