Bernward Joerges (born 1 September 1937 in Stuttgart) is a professor of sociology (emeritus) at Technical University of Berlin and director of the Metropolitan Research Group, https://www.wzb.eu/de /[Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin].
He holds a degree in Psychology (Dipl.
Psych.) and Dr.
phil.
and Dr.
phil.
habil.
in Sociology.
After early studies of development, environment, consumption and everyday life technology, his major areas of interest are social studies of science and technology, and urban and architectural studies.
He coined the concept of "Konsumarbeit".
He countered an argumentation by Langdon Winner concerning the politics of artifacts illustrated by Robert Moses' bridges of Long Island Parkway.