Diana Lengersdorf is a Professor of Gender Sociology at the Faculty of Sociology at Bielefeld University. She serves on the board of the Interdisciplinary Center for Gender Studies (IZG), the graduate research group "Gender as Experience," and the collaborative research project "InChangE" at Bielefeld and Münster Universities. Additionally, she is a member of the Faculty Conference and Research Commission, chairs the Faculty of Sociology’s Doctoral Committee, and acts as Deputy Senator at Bielefeld University.

Academic Background and Career
Diana Lengersdorf studied Sociology, Psychology, and Economics at RWTH Aachen University. After working in the private sector, she transitioned to academia, holding positions at the Gender Research College of the University of Duisburg-Essen and later at the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Sociology at TU Dortmund. Her doctoral research, an ethnographic study of social practices in an internet agency, earned her a Ph.D. in 2011.

In 2013, she accepted a Junior Professorship for Gender, Technology, and Organization at the University of Cologne, where she was awarded the Leo Spitzer Young Researcher Prize in 2017 for her outstanding contributions. Since the winter semester of 2017, she has been a Professor of Gender Sociology at Bielefeld University.

Research Focus
Diana Lengersdorf's research investigates how masculinities are stabilized in everyday life amid significant shifts in gender dynamics. She applies the concept of hegemonic masculinity, contributing to its international development, including its intersection with "caring masculinities." Her recent work explores the relationships between masculinities, nature, and multidimensional gender-care relations. Her projects include a German Research Foundation (DFG) study on transformations in masculinities and employment, conducted in collaboration with Michael Meuser.

Leadership and Contributions
Diana Lengersdorf is a board member of the German Sociological Association and deputy speaker for the interdisciplinary network Women’s and Gender Studies NRW. She has led several DFG-funded projects and is currently a Principal Investigator for the graduate research group "Gender as Experience" (DFG-GRK 2650).

Teaching and Academic Activities
She teaches courses on masculinity, gender-care relations, feminist critiques of capitalism, and interdisciplinary approaches to gender. Her work integrates empirical research with practical applications, fostering critical insights into gendered social structures.

Selected Publications
Diana Lengersdorf has an extensive publication record, with works on topics such as masculinities and nature, caring masculinities, gender relations in capitalism, and ethnographic methods. Key publications include:

• Männlichkeiten und Naturverhältnisse (2024)
• Leistungsbereit und fürsorgend? Zum Konzept der Caring Masculinities (2019)
• The Differentiation of Masculinity as a Challenge for the Concept of Hegemonic Masculinity (2016)
• Arbeitsalltag ordnen. Soziale Praktiken in einer Internetagentur (2011)

Research Interests
Her research areas include the sociology of gender, masculinity studies, feminist theory, and the interplay between work, care, and social inequality. She continues to influence debates on gender dynamics in contemporary society.