Christoph Bieber

Prof. Dr. Christoph Bieber holds the Welker Endowed Professorship for Ethics in Political Management and Society at the Institute of Political Science, University of Duisburg-Essen. His research focuses on intersections of ethics, digital transformation, and political communication, with significant work on post-democracy, smart cities, and civic technology.

• Key Research Areas: Ethics in governance, digital public spheres, media-ethics debates, and urban digitalization.
• Recent Publications: 15 articles (2023–2001) analyze digital democracy, election campaigns, political transparency, and ethical challenges in algorithmic governance.
• Academic Leadership: Active in editorial roles for journals and edited volumes, including Ethik und Politikmanagement (2014) and Regieren in der Einwanderungsgesellschaft (2017).
• Professional Engagement: Organizer of conferences on digital society, contributor to media outlets (e.g., New York Times, Süddeutsche Zeitung), and member of the WDR broadcasting council since 2013.