Riccardo Pronzato is a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (RTT) at IULM University (Milan, Italy). He has held visiting positions at the University of Copenhagen (Denmark), University of Cambridge (UK) and RMIT University (Australia).
His research is mainly situated within the field of critical algorithm studies and digital sociology. He focuses on the production of AI-based and algorithmic systems, the relationships individuals develop with these technologies, and their social implications in domains such as health, everyday life, labour and cultural production. In parallel, he adopts the framework of critical pedagogy to explore innovative research and teaching practices aimed at promoting critical digital literacy.
He previously worked as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Bologna (2023-2025) and as a Lecturer at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart (2023-2024) and SAE Institute (2020-2022). Moreover, he has established a robust publication record in top-tier journals, presented at several international conferences, and engaged in outreach and dissemination activities beyond academia.
MAIN AREAS OF SCIENTIFIC INTEREST
Critical Algorithm Studies
Critical Digital Literacy
Digital Sociology
Health Sociology
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