Dr. Daniel Silva Luna
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).
Awards:
2023: University of Antwerp – Postdoctoral Scholarship
2021: Pūtea Tautoko Student Fund, University of Otago
2018 - 2021: University of Otago PhD Scholarship
2015 - 2016: Chevening Scholarship
2009 - 2011: Koç 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.
2019/2020/2021. Contributing lecturer, The Craft of Storytelling, Centre for Science Communication, University of Otago.
Publications
Publications
Scientific Journals (peer-reviewed)
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
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
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
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
Scientific Presentations
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
Silva, Luna, D. (2023). A constructed mind approach for science communication research. Public Communication of Science and Technology (PCST) 2023
Silva, Luna, D. (2021). The nature and varieties of awe in science communication. London Public Understanding of Science Seminar
Silva, Luna, D. (2021). Learning awe from science picture books: The role of emotion in children’s science communication. Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation
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
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
Silva Luna, D., (2021). Cultural varieties of awe: The case of science communication. Awe & Resilience Symposium
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 |
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, Koç 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 |