Roman Winkelhahn

Roman Winkelhahn is a Researcher at the Department of Communication and Media Research (DCM) within the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Fribourg. His position is funded as a Diploma Assistant and supported by third-party funding. He is based in PER 21, room F310.

Education:

• 2023–2024: M.Sc. in Social Science Research, Loughborough University (UK)
• 2022–2023: Editorial traineeship at Handelsblatt
• 2021–2022: Exchange year at Northern Arizona University (U.S.)
• 2018–2023: B.A. in Journalism Studies and Economics, TU Dortmund University (Germany)

Research Interests: Winkelhahn’s work focuses on organizational communication, public diplomacy, AI applications in media, journalism studies, and quantitative methodologies. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical insights into digital communication and media innovation, particularly through the lens of the DCM’s interdisciplinary environment.

Awards:

• Recipient of the German National Scholarship Foundation (Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes) alumni distinction

Teaching & Grants: While specific courses are not detailed here, Winkelhahn contributes to academic teaching within his department. His role is supported by third-party funding, indicating involvement in externally funded research projects.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the Digital Communication and Media Innovation (IDCMI) research group, part of the broader DCM network.