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Sebastian Scholz is an Assistant Professor in Media Studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). His primary research focuses on the intersections of media science and technology studies, particularly within the context of aesthetics and politics related to self-tracking technologies. Scholz has an extensive academic background, having obtained his PhD from Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, delving into media (onto)epistemologies and visibility within scientific image cultures. His work interrogates how different media practices shape our understanding of knowledge production. Scholz has contributed to numerous conferences and research groups, emphasizing topics such as the role of sensor media and environmental media. His teaching responsibilities include coordinating courses on media, art, design, and architecture at both BA and MA levels, where he also engages in research-related lectures. Scholz has received fellowships from respected academic foundations and has been instrumental in the publication of various research outputs, advancing the discourse in media studies both nationally and internationally.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Teaches and coordinates Media Studies courses.
University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands
Worked in the Media Studies department.
Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.