معرفی
Philipp K. Masur is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Managing Director of the Digital Media and Behavior Lab. He holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Hohenheim and has previously worked at the Universities of Mainz and Hohenheim. His research focuses on digital communication, social media impacts, privacy/self-disclosure dynamics, media literacies, and well-being, with a focus on behavioral contagion and open science practices.
Education:
- PhD in Social Sciences (University of Hohenheim, 2018)
- MSc in Communication Science (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz)
- Studies in Economic Sciences and Philosophy (Macquarie University Sydney)
Research Interests: Interdisciplinary studies on social media's societal impact, leveraging survey, experimental, and computational methods. Key areas include privacy paradox, media literacy, and the role of social norms in online behavior.
Awards:
- ICA Top Faculty Paper Award (2020, 2019)
- APC Young Scholars Award (2018)
- VENI Innovation Grant (NWO, 2022)
Grants & Labs: Leads the VENI-funded project on behavioral contagion on social media. Manages the Digital Media and Behavior Lab, fostering collaborative research on digital society challenges.
