In this interview, New Polis speaks with Dr. Oksana Zaporozhets, Senior Research Fellow at the Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography (IfL). A sociologist and urban scholar with more than two decades of experience, Dr. Zaporozhets explores how digitalization, everyday practices, and informal urban life shape the way cities function and evolve.
The conversation dives into the subtle, often overlooked aspects of urban experience — from the role of “micro-urbanism” or everyday urbanism and citizen-led digital infrastructures to the emotional and social dimensions of belonging in contemporary cities. Reflecting on her international research, Dr. Zaporozhets offers a nuanced perspective on how technology, governance, and everyday life intersect in the making of humane and resilient urban futures.
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