Jan Müggenburg

Prof. Dr. Jan Müggenburg holds the Professorship for Digital Cultures at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. As a media archaeologist and cultural theorist, he explores intersections between technology, communication, and sociocultural practices.

• Research focuses on media archaeology of digital cultures
• Expertise in cybernetics and assistive technologies
• Investigates material cultures of digital innovation

His recent work analyzes:

• Media archaeological approaches to communication technologies
• Cultural implications of cybernetic systems
• Digital inclusion and assistive media
• Material histories of energy storage in digital culture

Publications reveal consistent engagement with:

• Historical intersections between biology and computing
• Human-machine interaction frameworks
• Cultural interpretations of technological artifacts

Scientific recognition includes:

• Leuphana Teaching Award (2015) for pedagogical excellence

Active in academic communities through:

• Conference presentations at Society for History of Science, Medicine and Technology
• Collaborative research in media theory
• Public science engagement activities