Gabriele Balbi

Full Professor in Media Studies at the Institute of Media and Journalism (IMeG), Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society, USI Università della Svizzera italiana (Switzerland). Also serves as Pro-Rector for Education and Students' Experience, director of the China Media Observatory, vice director of IMeG, chair of ICA Communication History Division, and member of MediaHistory.ch steering committee and Academia Europeae Film, Media and Visual Studies Section committee.

Education:

• BA and MA in Communication Sciences, University of Turin (2002, 2004)
• PhD in Communication Sciences and Social History of Communication, USI (2008)

Research focuses on media and communication history across multiple dimensions including historical evolution of telecommunications and digital media, conceptual frameworks in media studies, and long-term maintenance of communication systems. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary media theory through interdisciplinary approaches combining political economy, science and technology studies, and media archaeology.

No scientific awards are mentioned in available documentation.

Advising and grant activities are not detailed in provided materials, though his leadership roles indicate significant academic mentorship responsibilities. As Pro-Rector for Education and Students' Experience since January 2024, he shapes institutional educational strategy while maintaining active research engagement.

Directs the China Media Observatory and co-leads the Institute of Media and Journalism, with extensive international collaboration through visiting professorships at Harvard, Oxford, Columbia and other institutions. Organized the 2018 ECREA conference in Lugano as General Conference Chair.