Dr. Stefanie Walter

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Stefanie Walter's work analyzes how societies navigate crises and scientific challenges posed by rapid technological change. Her research focuses on media debates, particularly concerning climate change, and examines how social groups influence crisis narratives and public perceptions. Methodologically, she combines computational social science methods with qualitative approaches to analyze images and texts. In 2024, Stefanie will become an Assistant Professor in Science Crisis Communication at TUM’s School of Social Science and Technology, leading the Emmy Noether Research Group 'The Media Portrayal of Majority Minority Groups' funded by the DFG. She has previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Bremen and the University of Hamburg. Stefanie holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Mannheim and has studied Political Communication at Cardiff University and Social Sciences at the University of Düsseldorf.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

TUM School of Social Science and Technology • Munich

Leading the Emmy Noether Research Group 'The Media Portrayal of Majority Minority Groups'.

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

University of Bremen • Bremen

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg

Awards

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Emmy Noether Research Group Leader