Jean-Christophe Plantin

Dr. Jean-Christophe Plantin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He serves as Exam Board Chair and focuses on the infrastructural role of digital platforms in society, particularly cybersecurity, data governance, and telecom policy. His research bridges platform studies, infrastructure studies, and political economy.

Education & Professional Background:

• PhD in Communication & Information Studies, Université de Technologie de Compiègne (France)
• MAs from Université Paris 8 (France) and European Graduate School (Switzerland)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Michigan (2015- )
• Visiting Fellowships at Northwestern University, Fudan University, Sciences Po, and Microsoft Research

Research Interests: Plantin explores how platforms shape societal infrastructure through case studies like bug bounty programs, 5G networks, and WeChat's techno-nationalist development. He emphasizes labor dynamics in data archives and the geopolitical implications of telecom standards.

Grants & Funding: Projects supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, European Regional Development Fund, and LSE.

Key Publications: Includes monographs on participatory mapping and co-editing the Sage Handbook of Data & Society, alongside influential articles on Open RAN, 5G policy, and platform labor in academic libraries.