Curriculum Vitae
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since 05/2025 |
PhD Student "Science Communication" Division at the Department of Communication and Media Research, University of Zurich, Switzerland |
| 2022 - 2025 | Student Research Assistant "Science Communication" Division and "Political Communication" Division at the Department of Communication and Media Research (IKMZ), University of Zurich |
| 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
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
Presentations and Talks
Conference Presentations
8. Lokaj, G., Schäfer, M. S., Liu, X., Lombardi, D., Mahl, D., & Volk, S. (2026). The Uneven Adoption of AI across the Swiss Science Communication Ecosystem: Comparing Scientists, Professional Communicators, Science Journalists, Content Creators, Wikipedians, and Citizens. Paper to be presented at the Symposium on Science Communication and Communicative AI, 5-6 November, Augsburg, Germany.
7. 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 presented at the 11th European Communication (ECREA) Conference, 8-11 September 2026, Brno, Czech Republic.
6. Lokaj, G., Liu, X., Lombardi, D., Mahl, D., Volk, S., & Schäfer, M. S. (2026). Explaining AI Adoption in Science Communication: A Comparative UTAUT Analysis Across Scientists, Communicators, Intermediaries and Citizens. Paper 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 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 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 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 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.
Invited Talks
1. Lombardi, D. (2026). Science Communication in the Age of AI: Results from a nation-wide survey in Switzerland. Invited Talk at the "Zurich AI Festival 2026" for the MCAA Swiss Chapter, 3 October 2026, Zurich, Switzerland.