Astrid Mager

Astrid Mager is an Associate Professor in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on intersections of datafication, social control, and bodily autonomy in digital health contexts. She has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and technology ethics.

• Education: Mag. Dr., Privatdoz. (university unspecified)

Her work examines how data collection and algorithmic systems shape health practices and governance, addressing topics like ownership of personal data and surveillance mechanisms. Recent publications analyze 'data bodies' in health contexts and self-tracking technologies.

She has participated in academic activities such as talks on digital technologies and labor market policy, and co-organized events on algorithm governance and data-driven decision-making.