Christoph Klimmt

Christoph Klimmt is a full professor and head of the Department of Journalism and Communication Research at Leibniz University Hannover. His academic journey began with a PhD in 2004 on interactive entertainment, followed by roles as a junior professor at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (2007-2010) and leadership of the EU project ‘Fun of Gaming: FUGA’ (2006-2009).

His research focuses on entertaining media use, media reception and effects, and new media technologies. Recent publications explore topics like trust in health communication, digital inspiration in social media, and the impact of narrative news formats.

• Editorial leadership in Journal of Media Psychology (2018-2020)
• Editorial board member of Media Psychology (since 2005) and Journal of Communication (2007-2014)

His work on media entertainment theory, including the synergistic multiprocess model for video games, has been influential in communication studies. He also addresses societal issues like biotech food misconceptions, road safety campaigns, and ethical challenges in digital media.