Curriculum Vitae
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since 05/2025 |
PhD Student at the Department of Communication and Media Research, University of Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2022 - 2025 | M.A. in Political Communication and Governance (Major) and Methods, Data & Society (Minor), University of Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2019 - 2022 | B.A. in Communication Science (Major) and History (Minor), University of Zurich, Switzerland |
Publications & Presentations
Articles in peer-reviewed journals
1. Volk, S. C., Schäfer, M. S., Lombardi, D., Mahl, D., & Yan, X. (2025). How Generative AI Portrays Science. Interviewing ChatGPT from the Perspective of Different Audience Segments. Public Understanding of Science, 34(2), 132–153. (Link)
Book chapters in edited volumes
1. Fürst, S., Vogler, D., Pfeuti, S., Ryffel, Q., Lombardi, D., Blassnig, S., & Porlezza, C. (2025). Einsatz und Auswirkungen von Künstlicher Intelligenz im Journalismus – Befunde einer schweizweiten Befragung von Medienschaffenden (Jahrbuch Qualität der Medien Studie 3/ 2025) Universität Zürich. Link
Conference Presentations
6. Lombardi, D., Lokaj, G., Liu, X., Schäfer, M. S., Mahl, D., & Volk, S. (2026). Different AI Realities? Segmenting Science Communicators, Intermediaries and Audiences Across the Swiss Science Communication Ecosystem. Paper to be presented at the 11th European Communication (ECREA) Conference, 8-11 September 2026, Brno, Czech Republic.
5. Liu, X., Lombardi, D., Lokaj, G., Volk, S., Schäfer, M. S., & Mahl, D. (2026). AI Usage, Perceptions, and Literacy across Scientists, Communicators, Intermediaries, and Citizens: Mapping the Swiss Science Communication Landscape. Paper to be presented at the 11th European Communication (ECREA) Conference, 8-11 September 2026, Brno, Czech Republic.
4. Lombardi, D., Vogler, D., & Fürst, S. (2026). For Better or Worse for Swiss Democracy? How Journalists Perceive Artificial Intelligence and Its Role on Public Opinion Formation. Paper to be presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Swiss Association of Communication and Media Research (SGKM), 22-24 April 2026, Winterthur, Switzerland.
3. Lombardi, D., Lokaj, G., Liu, X., Volk, S., Mahl, D., Schäfer, M. S., Metag, J., & Mede, N. (2026). Science Communication Meets GenAI: Use and Perception Across Different Audiences. Paper to be presented at the 26th Annual Conference of the Swiss Association of Communication and Media Research (SGKM), 22-24 April 2026, Winterthur, Switzerland.
2. Liu, X., Schäfer, M. S., Lokaj, G., Lombardi, D., Mahl, D., Volk, S., Metag, J., & Mede, N. (2026). From Undecided Novices to Informed Advocates: Segmenting Swiss Science Communication Audiences by AI Perceptions, Usage, and Information Sources. Paper to be presented at the 76st Annual International Communication Association (ICA) Conference, 4-8 March 2026, Cape Town, South Africa.
1. Lombardi, D., Lokaj, G., Liu, X., Volk, S., Mahl, D., Schäfer, M. S., Metag, J., & Mede, N. (2026). Democratizing Science Communication with GenAI? AI Use and Perceptions Across Population Segments. Paper presented at the 71st Annual Conference of the German Communication Association (DGPuK), 18-20 March 2026, Dortmund, Germany.