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André Jansson is a Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Karlstad University, Sweden, and Director of the Centre for Geomedia Studies. His research explores media use, identity, and power through an interdisciplinary lens, integrating social phenomenology, human geography, and cultural sociology. He investigates mediatization processes and their impact on social space, focusing on topics like coworking spaces, digital disconnection, and transmedia tourism. Jansson leads major projects funded by the Swedish Research Council and the Ander Foundation, including studies on post-digital work environments and analytical tools for measuring mediatization.
Education: PhD (2001) in Media Studies from Gothenburg University; Post-doctoral research at McGill University (2005-06); Docent (2005) at Malmö University; Professor at Karlstad University since 2007. He completed an RJ Sabbatical Grant (2020-21) to complete his monograph Rethinking Communication Geographies.
Research interests include geomedia, digital logistics, surveillance culture, and the socio-spatial implications of media technologies. His work bridges communication studies, geography, and sociology, emphasizing critical humanistic perspectives.
Editorial roles: Annals of the AAG; Communication and the Public; MedieKultur; and the book series Media Geography. Awards: Member of Academia Europaea (2020-).
Key projects include Hot Desks in Cool Places (coworking spaces) and Measuring Mediatization, which develops tools to assess mediatization in everyday life. His recent publications address post-digital workplaces, smartphone morality, and the spatial dimensions of digital reliance.
