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Nataliia Laba is an Assistant Professor in Digital and Multimodal Communication at the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen. With a PhD in Media Studies from the University of New South Wales (2023), her research intersects discourse studies, critical data studies, and science and technology studies, focusing on visual generative AI and human-machine agency. She has 9–10 years of teaching experience in the Netherlands, Australia, and Hong Kong.
- PhD: Media Studies, University of New South Wales (2023)
Her research examines sociotechnical aspects of AI, including:
- Gender bias in text-to-image generators
- War representation in AI-generated content
- Prompt modifiers' effects on AI video generation
- Generative media's impact on creative industries
- Ethical integration of AI into visual culture
Laba’s recent publications analyze:
- Style-as-prompt parameters in Midjourney
- Public perceptions of AI vs. artists
- War framing through AI systems
- Algorithmic topic clustering
- Networked discourse in creative communities
She actively supports early-career researchers as the Student and Early Career Representative for the International Communication Association’s Visual Communication Studies Division and collaborates with labs across RMIT, University of Innsbruck, and Yes I’m a Designer’s YouTube community. Contact: n.laba@rug.nl
