معرفی
JUNIOR PROFESSOR OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES AND INFORMATION SOCIETY IN IBERO-AMERICA at Heidelberg University since 2021. Affiliated with the Heidelberg Center for Ibero-American Studies (HCIAS) and collaborating with the Faculty of Modern Languages' Institute for Translation and Interpreting. Holds a PhD from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (2015), focusing on media content's impact on face-to-face and online conversations. Prior roles include postdoc positions at Zurich University's Department of Communication and Media Research, Freie Universität Berlin, and leadership of the 'Digital Citizenship' research group at the Weizenbaum Institute. Associate researcher at Weizenbaum Institute (BMBF-funded).
Research emphasizes Latin America's online communication challenges, including misinformation and democratic dissatisfaction. Key projects include:
- Digital Citizenship: Long-term study of political participation in digital contexts, co-led with Prof. Martin Emmer (Freie Universität Berlin/Weizenbaum Institute).
- Political Participation of Latin-American Communities in the US: Examines media use and political engagement in growing immigrant populations (since 2021).
- Food Narratives: Investigates how petition narratives drive environmental health policy support, funded by 4EU+ (collaboration with 5 European universities).
- Public Discourse on Pandemics in Argentina: Analyzes educational contexts during the pandemic, funded by DAAD.
Teaching in 2025 includes courses on Ibero-American public spheres, media effects, and digital communication trends. Active in interdisciplinary projects like The Public Negotiation of Justice in Sustainability Transitions (Heidelberg Center for the Environment).
Publications span misinformation counter-strategies, citizenship norms, and cross-cultural media effects. Collaborates with global institutions and presents at conferences like the International Communication Association Annual Meeting. No formal awards noted.
