About
Dr. Andreas Baur is a research associate at the Institute of Ethics and Technology (IZEW), University of Tübingen, and a PhD candidate at the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR), University of Amsterdam. He serves as fellow at the Critical Infrastructure Lab Amsterdam and contributes to the DoingIPS communication team.
- Education:
- M.A. in Peace Research and International Politics, University of Tübingen
- B.A. in Political Science and Economics, University of Tübingen/Universidad de Guadalajara
Research Focus: Interdisciplinary analysis of IT infrastructures' political implications, particularly cloud computing's role in power dynamics, digital sovereignty (including EU's Gaia-X initiative), technology ethics, and governance of socio-technical systems. His work bridges International Relations, Science and Technology Studies, and ICT Policy.
Recent Research Trends: Examines cloud infrastructure politics through lenses of sovereignty claims, hybrid cloud architectures, and material manifestations of power in digital ecosystems. Publications explore European digital governance attempts, cloud imaginaries, and multi-cloud regulatory challenges.
Academic Contributions:
- Co-editor of Feminist Data Protection special issue (Internet Policy Review, 2021)
- Participant in EU Horizon 2020 HEIMDALL project
- Contributor to EU FP7 SECTOR initiative
- Member of BMBF-funded Privacy-Arena and digilog@bw projects
Teaching & Outreach: Conducts seminars on security in modern information technologies and participates in public workshops regarding AI ethics, digital sovereignty, and cyber security challenges. Regularly contributes to public debates through media appearances and policy discussions.
