Thomas Tufte - Curriculum Vitae#

University education:

• 1995, PhD in media studies, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  
• 1989, MA in cultural sociology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Professor Tufte's expertise and experience lie in critically exploring the interrelations between media texts/flows/genres, communicative practices and processes of citizen engagement and social change. His long-standing research interests have evolved around two key areas: qualitative audience studies and communication for social change research, often times combining the two.

Tufte has led 7 international research projects in the field (between 1992-2017), having sat on numerous editorial boards, and worked in about 30 countries worldwide. He has collaborated with a broad range of organisations in international development cooperation, such as World Bank, UNICEF, UNESCO, USAID and many more. Professor Tufte works in both English, Spanish, Portuguese and Danish and his work is published widely in these languages.

PI of 7 major research projects across Europe, Africa, Latin America including:

• 2013 - 2017, Critical Perspectives on New Media and Processes of Social Change in the Global South, 4 mio. NOK (675.000 USD).
  
• 2009 - 2015, People Speaking Back: Media, Empowerment and Democracy in East Africa. Danish Research Council for Development Research, 5.6 mio. DKK (1,018 million USD)
  
• 2001 - 2005, HIV/AIDS Communication and Prevention in South Africa. Danish Research Council for Development Research. 2.1 mio. DKK (382.000 USD).
  
• 1996 - 1999). New Technology, television and everyday life. Danish Council for the Arts and Humanities Research (FKK). 1.8 million DKK.