Staff
Department Chair

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sabine Einwiller
Professor of Public Relations Research
Department Chair
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49319
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jörg Matthes
Professor of Advertising Research
Department Vice-Chair
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49307
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Annie Waldherr
Professor of Computational Communication Science
Department Vice-Chair
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49352
Profile & Research

Martina Winkler
Research Officer
Administration of Department Chair
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49330
Profile
Directorate of Studies

Mag. Dr. Petra Herczeg, Privatdoz.
Director of Studies
Bachelor / Master (SPL 22)
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49321
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Folker Hanusch, PhD
Professor of Journalism
Vice-Dean for Career Development and International Affairs
Vice-Director of Studies (SPL 22)
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-48355
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Desirée Schmuck
Professof Media Change and Media Innovation
Vice-Director of Studies
Master Program Communication Science (SPL 22)
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49311
Profile & Research

Assoz. Prof. Dr. Claudia Wilhelm
Associate Professor of Media & Intersectionality
Vice-Director of Studies • Social Sciences Directorate of Doctoral Studies
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49331
Profile & Research
Professors

Assoz. Prof. Dr. Florian Arendt
Associate Professor of Health Communication
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49323
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Hajo Boomgaarden, PhD
Professor of Methods in the Social Sciences
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49905
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sabine Einwiller
Professor of Public Relations Research
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49319
Profile & Research

Assoz. Prof. Dr. Gerit Götzenbrucker, Privatdoz.
Associate Professor
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49381
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Folker Hanusch, PhD
Professor of Journalism
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-48355
Profile & Research

Ass.-Prof. Dr. Kathrin Karsay
Professor (Tenure Track) for Entertainment Research
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49376
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sophie Lecheler
Professor of Communication
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49375
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Jörg Matthes
Professor of Advertising Research
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49307
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Katharine Sarikakis
Professor of Media Governance & Media Industries
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49394
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Desirée Schmuck
Professor of Media Change and Media Innovation
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49311
Profile & Research

Ass.-Prof. Jolien Trekels, PhD
Professor (Tenure Track) for Media Literacy
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49377
Profile & Research

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Annie Waldherr
Professor of Computational Communication Science
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49352
Profile & Research

Assoz. Prof. Dr. Claudia Wilhelm
Associate Professor of Media & Intersectionality
Kolingasse 14- 16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49331
Profile & Research
Research Administration

Regina Außerwöger
Research Officer
Agenda: Department
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49347
Profile

Mag. Sarah Epp-Kampl
Research Officer
Agenda: Team Waldherr
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49357
Profile

Mag. Mario Freyer
Research Officer
Agenda: Department • Team Matthes
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49306
Profile


Dana Grohs, BA
Research Officer
Agenda: Team Sarikakis
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49326
Profile


Mag. Claudia Koska, Bakk.
Research Officer
Agenda: Teams Einwiller & Lecheler
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-48308
Profile

lic. Emmanuel Meillan, MA MA maîtrise
Coordinator
Project: MEDem
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49366
Profile

Meike Müller, BA
Research Officer
Agenda: Department • Teams Hanusch & Schmuck
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49329
Profile

Thomas Naderer
Team Lead: IT Support
Department's IT Representative
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49396
Profile

Hannah Segers, B.A. M.A.
Research Officer
Agenda: Team Boomgaarden
Kolingasse 14-16, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49729
Profile

Martina Winkler
Research Officer
Administration of Department Chair
Währinger Straße 29, 1090 Vienna
+43-1-4277-49330
Profile
Study Service Unit

Dimitra Eisterer Petimeza, B.Ed. MA
Study Service Unit A
SSC Social Sciences
+43-1-4277-49190
Areas of Work


ADir. Mag. Ruth Libiseller, Bakk.
Study Service Unit B
SSC Social Sciences
+43-1-4277-49197
Areas of Work


Postdocs & Senior Staff
Praedocs & Research Assistants
Teaching Assistants
| Person | Telephone | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alina Vianne Barr | alina.vianne.barr(at)univie.ac.at | Währinger Straße 29 | |
| Sarah Baumgartner | sarah.baumgartner(at)univie.ac.at | Währinger Straße 29 | |
| Simon Haslauer | simon.haslauer(at)univie.ac.at | +43-1-4277-49358 | Währinger Straße 29 |
| Rabea Nele Khaliqyar | rabea.nele.khaliqyar(at)univie.ac.at | Kolingasse 14-16 | |
| Christina Koppensteiner | christina.koppensteiner(at)univie.ac.at | Währinger Straße 29 | |
| Leonhard Karl Krämmer | leonhard.karl.kraemmer(at)univie.ac.at | Währinger Straße 29 | |
| Hanna Kuduzovic | hanna.kuduzovic(at)univie.ac.at | Währinger Straße 29 | |
| Christine Liebenwein | christine.liebenwein(at)univie.ac.at | Währinger Straße 29 | |
| Lisa Ruttner | lisa.ruttner(at)univie.ac.at | +43-1-4277-49388 | Währinger Straße 29 |
| Antje Sader | antje.sader(at)univie.ac.at | Kolingasse 14-16 | |
| Daniel Siormanolakis | daniel.siormanolakis(at)univie.ac.at | Kolingasse 14-16 | |
| Anne Waack | anne.waack(at)univie.ac.at | Währinger Straße 29 |
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