Tobias Matzner

Tobias Matzner is a Professor at Paderborn University's Institut für Medienwissenschaften (Department of Media Studies), Faculty of Arts and Humanities. His work bridges Digital Humanities, AI ethics, and political theory through research on explainable AI (XAI), algorithmic accountability, and affective publics. He is a member of the Transregional Collaborative Research Centre 318's Subproject B6 on Ethics and Normativity of XAI.

Research Interests: Matzner focuses on ethical frameworks for AI, phenomenological approaches to technology, and how algorithms shape publics. His work critiques grandiose narratives about algorithmic control while addressing structural issues in digital systems. Key themes include civic trust in technology, temporal dynamics in AI, and co-constructive explanations between users and systems.

Publications Trends: His recent works analyze XAI through political philosophy, temporal dimensions, and social practices. Topics span ethical requirements for AI, affective formation of publics, and the intersection of technology with issues like migration, disability, and ecology.

Awards & Roles:

• Editorial board member, 'Big Data and Society'
• Co-editor of Routledge Handbook of Political Phenomenology (2024)