Jan Distelmeyer

Prof. Dr. Jan Distelmeyer is a Professor of History and Theory of Technical Media at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FH Potsdam) in the cooperative degree programme European Media Studies (FH & Uni Potsdam). He serves as Pro-Dekan of the Design Department and is affiliated with the Institute for Applied Research Urban Futures (IaF). His academic journey includes habilitation at the University of Hamburg (2011) and active participation in the research college Sensing: On the Knowledge of Sensitive Media (2018–present).

Dr. Distelmeyer’s research focuses on the intersection of

• Media Studies and Digital Humanities
• Technical Media Historiography
• Interface Design and Computerization
• Digital Cinema and DVD/Blu-ray Analysis

His work critically examines the anti-originality of film, the materiality of digital media, and the socio-political implications of technological interfaces.

Scientific contributions include

• Investigations into the role of interactive menus on DVDs
• Analysis of dubbed/subtitled film versions (e.g., Roma, Città Aperta)
• Exploration of digital self-contradiction in Zoom-based communication
• Co-editorship of volumes on film culture and media theory

His publications span monographs and edited collections, emphasizing the transformative impact of digital media on perception and cultural practice.