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Jo Pierson, Ph.D., serves as Full Professor of Responsible Digitalisation at Hasselt University and Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). He currently leads the Faculty of Social Sciences at Hasselt University and contributes to the R4D (Research for Digitalisation, Diversity & Democracy) research group, while maintaining affiliation with VUB's imec-SMIT research centre.
His research critically examines societal dimensions of digital transformation across Media and Communication Studies, Science and Technology Studies (STS), and Responsible Digitalisation. Core focus areas include data privacy governance, algorithmic accountability, digital platform regulation, disinformation dynamics, and public value preservation in AI systems, with emphasis on democratic implications of emerging technologies.
Key recognitions include:
- Research Chair 'Data Protection on the Ground' at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
- Visiting Senior Fellow at London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- Visiting Scholar at University of Amsterdam (UvA)
- Research Sabbatical at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
Professor Pierson has directed over 75 national and international research projects as promotor and principal investigator, spanning fundamental and applied studies in digital society. His policy advisory work for European, Belgian, and Flemish governments demonstrates significant impact on technology governance frameworks, though specific student mentorship details remain unlisted in available sources.
He spearheads the R4D research group at Hasselt University, which investigates democratic digitalisation pathways, and remains integral to VUB's imec-SMIT centre—a leading interdisciplinary hub for media innovation studies examining socio-technical systems through STS frameworks.
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