Aitor Zuberogoitia Espilla

Aitor Zuberogoitia Espilla is an Associate Professor at Mondragon University's Faculty of Humanities and Education Sciences (HUHEZI), where he co-coordinates the Global Digital Humanities degree. His academic work spans across communication ethics, minority language media, youth digital society interactions, and social innovation.

His educational background includes a PhD in Journalism from the University of the Basque Country (EHU-UPV) with a dissertation on Basque language presence in bilingual nationalist press. He has been actively involved in research through the Biziguneak research group, focusing on Social Sciences and Humanities.

Zuberogoitia's research output reveals significant trends toward media accountability, digital society challenges, and the preservation of minority language media. His recent work increasingly addresses artificial intelligence in education, disinformation challenges, and transdisciplinary approaches to global crises. His publications show a consistent commitment to understanding how media shapes society, particularly in the Basque context.

Among his notable scientific contributions are studies on media social value, youth media consumption patterns, and accountability mechanisms in journalism. His research has practical applications in media policy and educational innovation.

As an academic advisor, he has supervised numerous PhD students and research projects, contributing substantially to the development of young scholars in communication studies. His work connects university research with societal needs through collaborative projects with external entities.

He leads research at the intersection of traditional academic disciplines and contemporary digital challenges, particularly focusing on how universities can engage with urban environments and social innovation through transdisciplinary approaches.