Key research themes
1. How does information theory quantitatively model and advance communication systems?
This theme explores the foundational quantitative frameworks in communication, focusing on how information theory formalizes the measurement and transmission of information. It encompasses classical principles such as entropy, coding, channel capacity, and extends to digital communications including modulation and error control, addressing system performance limits and design strategies.
2. How do biological systems challenge and extend classical communication theories?
This theme addresses the applicability and limitations of information theory and communication models within biological contexts, particularly neural communication and organism autonomy. It investigates the discrepancies and proposes novel theoretical adaptations to capture complexity in neural spike timing, power constraints, and biologically encoded causal isolation via molecular codes.
3. What are the evolving conceptual and methodological perspectives in communication studies across disciplines?
Focusing on the multidisciplinary evolution and critique of communication theory itself, this theme covers epistemological turns, ontological considerations, and the intersection of communication with social, cultural, and philosophical domains. It also considers the impact of new media forms such as social media and virtual museums on communication paradigms, highlighting pluralistic, relational, and critical approaches.