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Prof. Daniel Süss is a full Professor of Media Socialization & Media Literacy at Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), leading the Media Psychology research group. He has held academic positions since 1995, progressing from assistant to his current professorship ad personam (2021). His career includes roles at the University of Zurich (PhD in Psychology, 1993) and University of Bern, alongside editorial work at Swiss Television DRS. He is head of ZHAW's Department of Applied Psychology's Media Psychology division.
- Education: University of Zurich (Psychology, Education, Journalism)
- Key Roles: Ethics Committee President (SGKM), Advisory Board Member (Media Education Journal), Board of Trustees (Dölker-Tobler Foundation)
Research focuses on youth media use patterns, media effects on socialization, and media literacy promotion. Current emphases include positive adolescent development through media engagement. Major projects include the JAMES national youth media survey, MIKE studies on media violence, and ADELE health communication initiatives.
- Notable Publications: Media Education textbook (2010-2018), Media Socialization of Adolescents (2004), and Basic Knowledge of Educational Psychology (2016)
He oversees applied research labs exploring visual literacy for children, smartphone app usage, and cinema culture education. Active in developing media literacy curricula and advising governmental youth media protection policies.
