Valery Wyss

Valery Wyss is a Researcher at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), affiliated with the School of Applied Linguistics and the Institute of Applied Media Studies. He also contributes to the IAM MediaLab and holds positions in the Professorship Digital Media and Media Linguistics: Visual Communication Team. His academic background combines psychology and media communication, with a Master of Science in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Media and Communication Science from the University of Zurich.

Research Interests: Valery specializes in Media Psychology, focusing on youth media consumption, digital communication, and visual storytelling. His work bridges Communication Science with Psychological Research Methods, particularly in news engagement during normative transitions and health communication frameworks.

Projects: Current initiatives include the Threat Monitor for Journalism and Enhance Your Photo With Interestingness Guided Img2Img Translation. He serves as Deputy Project Leader for SciComm meets Comedy, exploring interdisciplinary approaches to science communication.

Education:

• MSc Psychology (University of Zurich, 2015-2018)
• BSc Psychology with minor in Media and Communication Science (University of Zurich, 2016-2020)
• Certified Value-Oriented Systemic Coach & Consultant (Coach Academy Switzerland, 2018-2019)