Patrick Rössler

Patrick Rössler is a Professor of Communication Science at the University of Erfurt, where he has been a faculty member since 2000. He holds a dual doctorate (Dr. Dr. phil.) and a Master of Arts, with academic training in journalism, law, and political science from the University of Mainz. From 2011 to 2014, he served as Vice President for Research and Young Researchers at the University of Erfurt, highlighting his leadership in academic administration.

His research spans several key areas in communication studies, including media effects research, political communication, online communication, methodological development, and the history of visual communication. He is particularly known for his empirical approach and contributions to methodological rigor in media research.

Rössler is the editor of the International Encyclopedia of Media Effects (Wiley-Blackwell, 2017) and the book series Konzepte and Internet Research (Nomos Verlag). He also serves as an exhibition curator on media and art history topics, bridging academic research with public engagement.

He has no listed scientific awards in the provided texts. There is no information about students he may have advised or grants he has led. No recent publications are listed, so trends in his scholarly output cannot be analyzed. He is not associated with any named lab or research team in the text, though his work suggests strong ties to empirical research in communication.