Andreas Wittel

Andreas Wittel is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Humanities in Nottingham Trent University's School of Arts & Humanities. He teaches on BA Media and MA Media and Globalisation courses, focusing on the Creative Industries pathway. His research bridges cultural studies, media studies, and political economy, emphasizing digital media's political economy, peer production, free labor, and the digital commons. He currently supervises four PhD students as Director of Studies and four as Second Supervisor.

Wittel’s career includes roles as a Research Officer at institutions like Goldsmiths College and the University of Bochum, alongside freelance journalism. His research explores topics such as non-market cultural production, intellectual property challenges, and the ethics of sharing in digital spaces. He serves as an External Examiner for Goldsmiths' MA Creating Social Media program.

Key research themes include the political economy of distributed media, degrowth and commoning practices, and the transformation of labor and education within digital capitalism. His work critiques traditional disciplinary boundaries, advocating interdisciplinary approaches. Recent publications address solidarity in digital commons, higher education as a commons, and gift economies.

Wittel’s academic contributions span over 46 publications, including peer-reviewed articles, authored books, and edited volumes. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing contemporary issues in media, labor, and digital culture. He emphasizes transdisciplinary research, blending sociology, anthropology, and cultural studies to analyze modern societal challenges.