M.A. Lea Stöter

Lea Stöter is an interdisciplinary researcher working at the intersection of the humanities, social sciences and informatics. Their research draws on themes from new media studies, feminist epistemology, and software studies.

• Socio-technical epistemic systems and knowledge co-production
• Feminist Epistemology
• Software Studies
• Algorithm’s and AI’s impact on research practices
• Platform Studies
• Critical Algorithm and Data Studies
• Game and Play Theory in non-Game contexts
• Datafication and algorithmization
• Expertise and experts on online platforms

Lea’s doctoral research conducted at the university of Kassel focuses on human/non-human knowledge co-production in socio-technical epistemic systems. Through a lens of play and playfulness, they explore the interplay between AI applications and researchers within knowledge production processes.

Lea is teaching at the intersection of computer science, and the social sciences and humanities, focusing on the interactions of technology and society, politics, and culture.

They are currently involved in the BSc and MSc seminar within computer science focusing on the introduction of scientific working and writing practices. As of the 2025 summer term, Lea offers the course “Computing & Society”.