Professor Dr. Myria Georgiou

Biography

Professor Myria Georgiou is the Head of the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science. She has authored and edited five books and published over sixty peer-reviewed publications. Her work has been published in multiple languages, including English, French, Portuguese, Japanese, and Greek. Before her academic career, she had significant experience in journalism with organizations such as the BBC World Service and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation. Professor Georgiou has over 20 years of expertise in researching the role of media in constructing identity and citizenship, focusing on migration, urban communication, and diasporic communities. Her recent research includes examining the synergy between media and cities and addressing the representation of diversity in the media. She has led numerous research projects, including those funded by the European Commission and the Rockefeller Foundation, investigating the impact of digital technology on community resilience and identity formation among marginalized groups. Additionally, she supervises doctoral researchers at LSE and teaches courses on media communications.

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