Kim Albrecht

Kim Albrecht is a Professor of Information Design at Folkwang University of the Arts and a Faculty Associate at Harvard's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. He holds a PhD in Media Theory from the University of Potsdam and has held roles at institutions such as the Center for Complex Network Research and metaLAB (at) Harvard. His work bridges data visualization, network analysis, and media theory, with a focus on the intersections of technology, culture, and art.

• Education: PhD in Media Theory (2021), MA in Design (2014), BA in Visual Communication (2012)
• Research Interests: Data aesthetics, network visualization, digital humanities, and the ethics of technology.

Key projects include 'Artificial Worldviews,' analyzing AI knowledge systems; '#MeToo Anti-Network,' exploring social media dynamics; and 'The Cosmic Web,' visualizing scientific networks. His work has been exhibited globally, including at the Harvard Art Museums, ZKM, and Ars Electronica. He has received awards such as the Information is Beautiful Award for 'Science Paths' (Gold, 2017) and 'Meteorites' (Gold, 2013).

• Teaching: Courses on computational design, data visualization, and information design at Folkwang, Harvard, and other institutions.
• Labs: Co-founded metaLAB (at) Berlin and leads projects at metaLAB (at) Harvard.