Philipp K. Masur

Philipp K. Masur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Managing Director of the Digital Media and Behavior Lab. He holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Hohenheim and has previously worked at the Universities of Mainz and Hohenheim. His research focuses on digital communication, social media impacts, privacy/self-disclosure dynamics, media literacies, and well-being, with a focus on behavioral contagion and open science practices.

Education:

• PhD in Social Sciences (University of Hohenheim, 2018)
• MSc in Communication Science (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)
• Studies in Economic Sciences and Philosophy (Macquarie University Sydney)

Research Interests: Interdisciplinary studies on social media's societal impact, leveraging survey, experimental, and computational methods. Key areas include privacy paradox, media literacy, and the role of social norms in online behavior.

Awards:

• ICA Top Faculty Paper Award (2020, 2019)
• APC Young Scholars Award (2018)
• VENI Innovation Grant (NWO, 2022)

Grants & Labs: Leads the VENI-funded project on behavioral contagion on social media. Manages the Digital Media and Behavior Lab, fostering collaborative research on digital society challenges.