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Prof. Dr. Bianca Prietl is a full Professor of Gender Studies with a focus on digitalization at the Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Basel. She is also co-director of the Center for Gender Studies (ZGS) and deputy spokesperson of her department. Her academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Graz and a habilitation from TU Darmstadt. Prior to her current role, she served as an Assistant Professor at JKU Linz and held research positions at NTNU Trondheim and Virginia Tech.
- Institution: University of Basel
- Department: Department of Social Sciences
- Leadership: Co-director, Center for Gender Studies; Deputy Spokesperson, Department of Social Sciences
- Research Network: Steering Committee, 'Responsible Digital Society'
Bianca Prietl's research centers on feminist science and technology studies, with a strong emphasis on digitalization, datafication, and the interplay between gender, technology, and power. Her work is grounded in feminist epistemology and interpretive-reconstructive methodologies, drawing from theorists like Donna Haraway and Michel Foucault. She critically examines how digital technologies reproduce or challenge regimes of truth and domination.
Her recent publications explore algorithmic knowledge production and the material dimensions of artificial intelligence. These works reflect a broader trend in her scholarship: analyzing how data systems are not neutral but embody gendered and political assumptions. This thematic focus bridges sociology, gender theory, and critical data studies.
Prof. Prietl is actively involved in academic leadership and public engagement. She co-directs the CAS program in Diversity and Equality Competence and has organized public events such as the Sexual Harassment Awareness Day panel. She supervises doctoral students and contributes to interdisciplinary research initiatives.
- Research Focus: Feminist STS, Digital Power, Datafication
- Methodology: Interpretive-reconstructive, Critical Theory, Discourse Analysis
- Key Influences: Haraway, Foucault, Butler, Feminist Epistemology
She advises PhD candidates and mentors early-career researchers through the Graduate Program Gender Studies Basel (GGSB). Though specific students are not listed, her role in doctoral education is central to her position. She has secured research grants through collaborative projects and institutional affiliations, particularly within the 'Responsible Digital Society' network.
Prof. Prietl leads and participates in research teams focused on gender and digital transformation. She is affiliated with the Center for Gender Studies, which serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research, teaching, and public outreach in gender and diversity issues.
