Lukas R.A. Wilde

Dr. Lukas R.A. Wilde is a Full Professor of Media Studies at the Department of Art and Media Studies, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He holds a PhD from the University of Tübingen and has held academic positions including Associate Professor at NTNU, Post-Doc researcher at Collaborative Research Center 923 “Threatened Orders,” and research roles at institutions such as the University of Tübingen and Dôshisha University Kyoto. His expertise spans Generative AI imagery, Transmedia Studies, Comic/Manga Research, Emoji Semiotics, and Japanese Popular Culture.

• Education: Master’s in Theatre and Media Studies (FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg), Doctoral Scholarship from the German Academic Foundation
• Key Affiliations: Second Board Member of ComFor, Member of GfM’s Comic Research Group, Founder of Comic Solidarity Initiative

Research focuses on the intersection of media theory, visual culture, and digital transformation. Notable awards include the Roland-Faelske-Preis (2018) and GIB Dissertations-Wissenschaftspreis (2021).

Teaching includes courses on Media Analysis, AI Ethics, and Digital Humanities at NTNU, alongside seminars on Transmedia Characters and Comic Narratology.