P.H. (Rik) Smit

Dr. P.H. (Rik) Smit is a Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. He holds positions as Program coordinator for MAs Media Studies, Board member of the Groningen Film Collective, and Board member of Paddepoel Energiek. His research focuses on Memory Studies, Platform Studies, Critical AI Studies, and Media Theory, with emphasis on digital activism, sociotechnical imaginaries, and algorithmic memory technologies.

• Teaches courses including Media Platforms and Industries, Technology and Creative Destruction, and Media Entrepreneurship
• Supervises BA and MA thesis students in Media Studies

His work explores intersections between digital culture and memory practices, contributing to debates on platformization, critical AI ethics, and media historiography. Recent research includes analyses of Extinction Rebellion's memory work on Instagram and early web entrepreneurship practices.

• Published 24 research outputs including articles in Memory Studies and Memory Mind and Media
• Active in academic activities like keynote presentations and international workshops

Engages with public discourse through media contributions discussing social media trends, Wikipedia independence, and digital identity design.