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Where AI meets
human communication.

A research lab at Thammasat University, Bangkok — studying how artificial intelligence reshapes how people talk, write, and make meaning across media, organizations, and society.

Director's record & lab base
40+
Publications
6+
Years active
3
Continents
BKK
Based in Bangkok
AI Ethics Corp. Comms Journalism Media Studies Org. Behavior Crisis Comms
What we do

Two ways we work

01 — Research

Human-AI Communication Systems

We study how AI mediates, augments, and disrupts communication across organizations, platforms, and public discourse — grounded in empirical methods and critical theory.

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02 — Publications

Articles, Essays & Academic Work

We publish accessible writing on AI and communication for practitioners and researchers — across Substack, LinkedIn, and peer-reviewed journals.

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About the Lab

Independent research at the intersection of AI & human communication

The AI & Communications Lab is led by Sascha H. Funk and anchored at the Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Thammasat University, Bangkok. We work across disciplines — communication studies, organizational behavior, journalism, and AI ethics — to understand how intelligent systems transform the way we talk, write, and make meaning.

The lab brings together researchers, graduate students, and international collaborators to produce empirical and critical work that is both academically rigorous and publicly accessible.

40+
Publications
6+
Years active
3
Continents active
BKK
Based in Bangkok
The team

People

SHF
Director

Sascha H. Funk

Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication, Thammasat University, Bangkok

Researcher and educator working at the intersection of AI, communication theory, and organizational behaviour. Formerly based in Seoul and London; now rooted in Bangkok.

Research Assistants — JM466 Cohort

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Collaborators & Affiliates

We collaborate with researchers across institutions. If you're interested in affiliating with the lab or working on a joint project, reach out.

Get involved

Ways to work with the lab

01

Student Research Assistants

We regularly take on graduate and undergraduate research assistants — particularly students at Thammasat interested in AI, communication, or media studies. If you're looking to gain real research experience, get in touch.

02

Academic Collaboration

We collaborate with researchers at other institutions on peer-reviewed studies, grant proposals, and conference contributions. We're especially open to interdisciplinary work at the edges of communication, AI, and social science.

03

Visiting Researchers

We welcome visiting researchers who want to spend time working alongside the lab — whether for a semester or a shorter stay. Bangkok is a great base for fieldwork across Southeast Asia.

Get in touch.

Whether you're a researcher interested in collaborating, a student looking to get involved, or a journalist covering AI and communication — we'd love to hear from you.