His research focuses on the history, governance, and lived experiences of gender diverse people and the role of technology in crisis situations.
One strand of his research examines how the participation of gender diverse people in sport and the eligibility regulations of international sport federations have changed over recent decades. A particular focus lies on the ways in which processes of inclusion and exclusion are linked to prevailing notions of fair competition and to the socio-political contexts of specific historical periods. In this context, he wrote the book Intersex in Sport, which analyzes shifts in biomedical discourses on sex and gender, media representations, and biomedical practices of sex verification, including Barr body, chromosome, and SRY gene testing.
Another strand examines how technology can both generate crises and strengthen resilience, particularly in the context of public health emergencies. In this context, he founded the international network Resilient Healthcare in Times of Multiple Crises (RE-CARE).