Leopoldina Fortunati

Leopoldina Fortunati is a Professor of Sociology of Communication at the University of Udine, specializing in gender studies, mobile media, and ICTs. She directs the Research Laboratory for the New Media (NuMe) and has held leadership roles in academic programs and international collaborations.

• Director, Research Laboratory for the New Media (NuMe)
• Co-chair, The Society for the Social Study of Mobile Communication (SSSMC)
• Associate Editor, The Information Society
• Active in COST networks (European Science and Technology Cooperation)

Her research spans cultural processes, social robotics, and the intersection of communication technologies with power dynamics. Recent publications focus on mobile phone usage in Europe and media's role in empowerment. She has received international recognition, including the 2001 Rutgers University Outstanding Research Award.

• 2001 - Outstanding Research Award from Rutgers University

Fortunati's work explores how technologies reshape social interactions, with a strong emphasis on cross-disciplinary mobile communication studies and cultural impacts.

Labs: Research Laboratory for the New Media (NuMe), University of Udine