Andreas Hepp

Andreas Hepp is a Professor of Media and Communications and Head of ZeMKI at the University of Bremen, Germany. His work focuses on mediatization, datafication, and communicative AI, with affiliations to the ComAI Research Unit and Commfigurations. Previously held positions include roles at the University of Trier, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and others. He has been a Visiting Researcher at institutions like LSE, Stanford, and Goldsmiths.

Research interests span media sociology, automation of communication, and digital futures. Current projects include the ComAI coordination project funded by DFG, exploring societal implications of AI in communication. He leads the Datafication and Mediatization Lab and co-develops the molo.news platform for local journalism.

Notable publications include The Mediated Construction of Reality (2017) and Deep Mediatization (2020). Active in academic networks like DFG-funded ComAI, German Communication Association (DGPuK), and European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA). Upcoming engagements include keynote speeches at AI meets HSS (Vienna) and ZeMKI's 20th-anniversary conference.

Grants include DFG funding for ComAI research. Teaching and advising focus on media-society relationships and digital transformations. Collaborates on OpenQDA software for qualitative data analysis and advocates for alternative social media platforms.