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Daniel Biltereyst serves as Senior Full Professor in the Department of Communication Science at Ghent University, Belgium, where he has held continuous academic appointments since 1989. He directs the Centre for Cinema and Media Studies (CIMS), a position he has maintained since 2001, and previously held professorships at Catholic University of Leuven and Free University of Brussels.
His research centers on film and media as sites of public controversy, moral panics, and regulatory practices. Key investigation areas include historical film censorship (particularly religious classification in Belgium), cinema-going cultures, queer screen representations, and contemporary health news framing. His methodological approach combines historical analysis with audience reception studies, examining both transnational media flows and localized consumption practices.
Biltereyst's publication record spans over 300 articles and edited volumes, demonstrating consistent scholarly output from 1992-2017. His work shows evolving focus from early studies on language barriers in European media markets toward contemporary projects analyzing audience screening practices and health news deconstruction. Major contributions appear in film history anthologies and interdisciplinary journals covering media sociology, cultural studies, and communication theory.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Invited Professorship at University of Oregon Cinema Studies (2014)
- Multiple guest professorships at Brno University (2008, 2009), Paris II Panthéon Assas (2004), and Copenhagen University (2002)
- Extensive editorial work for international film history journals
As director of CIMS, he oversees major research initiatives including the 'screening audiences' project and interdisciplinary 'Deconstructing health news' study. His service to the academic community includes extensive assessment work for international research bodies and editorial board memberships. Current research examines the intersection of media history, public sphere theory, and contemporary screen culture controversies.
