Hanna Surma

Hanna Surma is an Assistant Professor in Media Studies at the Department of Media and Culture Studies, Faculty of Humanities, Utrecht University. Her work bridges television theory, reality television analysis, and data-driven creative practices in media production.

• Research focuses on governmentality studies, media and subjectivation, and the transformation of television production through viewer data.
• Co-coordinates the MA Film and Television Cultures program and teaches courses on media in transition and research methods.

Recent publications include a 2022 chapter on data-driven script development for streaming services. She organizes academic workshops like Let's Talk Screenwriting and investigates the intersection of algorithms, AI, and screenwriting practices in Europe.

Her scientific award includes earning a Ph.D. summa cum laude from Ruhr-Universität Bochum.