Dr. Daniel Silva Luna
| Phone: | +49 821 598 4328 |
| Email: | daniel.silva.luna@uni-auni-a.de () |
| Room: | 5047 (D) |
| Address: | Universit?tsstra?e 10, 86159 Augsburg |
Research areas
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Science Communication
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Emotions
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AI Communication
Research Projects
Science communication with and about communicative artificial intelligence (AI): Emotions engagements, effects. Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Helena Bilandzic
Scientific Activites and Roles
Memberships:
The Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) network
International Communication Association (ICA)
Colombian Association for the Advancement of Science (Avanciencia).
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Awards:
2023: University of Antwerp – Postdoctoral Scholarship
2021: Pu?tea Tautoko Student Fund, University of Otago
2018 - 2021: University of Otago PhD Scholarship
2015 - 2016: Chevening Scholarship
2009 - 2011: Koc? University M.A. Scholarship
Teaching
2022, Instructor, Advanced journalism, Reading, interpreting, and presenting data, Media and public relations, Department of Science Communication, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
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2019/2020/2021. Contributing lecturer, The Craft of Storytelling, Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago.
Publications
Publications
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Scientific Journals (peer-reviewed)
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Silva Luna, D., Bering J.M., & Halberstadt, J.B. (2022). The value and distinctiveness of awe in science communication: Comparing the incidence and content of ‘awesome’ representations in science and non-science picture books. International Journal of Science Education, Part B. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548455.2022.2048119
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Silva Luna, D., Bering, J.M. (2022). Varieties of awe in science communication: Reflexive thematic analysis of practitioners’ experiences and uses of this emotion. Science Communication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10755470221098100?
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Silva Luna, D., Bering, J.M. & Halberstadt, J.B. (2021). Public faith in science in the United States through the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health in Practice, 2, 100103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2021.100103?? ??
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Silva Luna, D., & Bering, J.M. (2020). The construction of awe in science communication. Public Understanding of Science, 30(1), 2–15. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963662520963256?
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Scientific Presentations
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Silva, Luna, D. Hughes, S., Humm, S., Massarani, L.M., Trench, B., & Vitting-Seerup, S. (2023). Roundtable: What do emotions ‘do’ in science communication? Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) 2023
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Silva, Luna, D. (2023). A constructed mind approach for science communication research. Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) 2023
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Silva, Luna, D. (2021). The nature and varieties of awe in science communication. London Public Understanding of Science Seminar
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Silva, Luna, D. (2021). Learning awe from science picture books: The role of emotion in children’s science communication. Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation
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Silva, Luna, D. (2021). Varieties of awe in science communication. Science Public Engagement Partnership (SciPEP) Conference. Communicating the Future: Engaging the Public in Basic Science
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Silva Luna, D. (2021). Is science awesome? Reframing the use of awe in science communication. Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) Conference 2020+1
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Silva Luna, D., (2021). Cultural varieties of awe: The case of science communication. Awe & Resilience Symposium
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Academic Career
Work experience:
| 04/2023 -?01/2024 |
Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Communication, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium |
| 05/2022 -?10/2022 |
Postdoctoral researcher, Department of Science Communication, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany |
| 06/2021 -?12/2021 |
Research assistant (part time), Daily Experiences Lab, Department of Psychology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| 02/2021 -?06/2021 |
Teaching fellow (part time), Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| 02/2020 -?06/2020 |
Teaching fellow (part time), Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| 02/2019 -?06/2019 |
Teaching fellow (part time), Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand |
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Education:
| 2018 -?2021 |
PhD in Science Communication, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand |
| 2015 -?2016 |
MSc in Science Communication, Imperial College London, London, UK |
| 2009 -?2011 |
MA in International Relations, Ko? University, Istanbul, Türkiye |
| 2003 -?2008 |
BA in Political Science, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia |
| 2002 -?2007 |
BA in Economics, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia |