Hannah wrote her dissertation under the supervision of Univ.-Prof. Dr. Sophie Lecheler and the external supervision of Dr. Loes Aaldering, at the Political Communication Research Group of the University of Vienna.
In her dissertation she investigated the possibilities and perils of Immersive Journalism and its effects on the audience. More specifically, she studies how audiences themselves view these audience-centered technologies in journalism, and how these technologies can - or cannot - be used to foster civic engagement and different forms of understanding. Further research interests include constructive journalism and well-being of the journalistic audience.
