Professor and Dean of Studies
DIPLOMA Hochschule, University of Applied Sciences | Bad Sooden-Allendorf , DE | 11/2020 – to date

Professor and Doctoral Advisor
Global Humanistic University| The Valley, AI | 11/2023 – to date

Pending Habilitation (Postdoctoral Qualification)
University Vechta| Vechta, D | Since 11/2022 – to date

Doctoral Advisor / Doctoral Supervisor
Middlesex University London in partnership with KMU Akademie & Management AG| Linz, A / London, UK | 02/2023 – to date

External Examiner (Master‘s and PhD Programs)
Noordwes-Universiteit | North-West University | Potchefstroom, ZA | 03/2019 – to date

Lecturer in marketing ethics, innovation, and knowledge management
University of Applied Sciences Europe | Hamburg, DE (BiTS Hochschule) | 10/2016 – 10/2020

Lecturer and tutor for digital media and business informatics
Wilhelm Büchner University | Pfungstadt bei Darmstadt, DE | 10/2015 – 10/2016

Lecturer for Business and Economic Ethics
Cyprus International University | Nicosia, TRNC | 08/2014 – 08/2016

Lecturer for Media Marketing, Cross Media, Media
Business, and Applied Sciences
EC Europa Campus | Karlsruhe, DE (on behalf of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences) | 10/2016 – 10/2020

Lecturer in marketing trends, media economics, etc.
FOM University for Economics and Management gGmbH | Hamburg, DE | 09/2013 – 09/2016

Author of educational media at various universities
Various universities | 03/2012 – 11/2020

Lecturer for Music in the New Media
Popakademie Baden-Württemberg GmbH | University of Popular Music and Music Business | Mannheim, DE | 10/2011 – to date

Lecturer for Media Business
Jade University | Wilhelmshaven, DE | 03/2010 – 07/2010

Lecturer, mentor, and supervisor
Theologisch-Missionswissenschaftliche Akademie (TheMA) , decentralised education partners of the University | Lampeter, UK, and New Covenant International University | Lake Worth, USA | 09/2001 – 10/2013

Supervision of numerous bachelor's and master's theses, two doctoral dissertations, and numerous
seminar papers
On behalf of various universities | 03/2010 – to date

Vindigni, G. (2025): Grundlagen UX-Design (300 S.), Wiesbaden: Springer Nature (Release im Q3/2025, vgl. Verlagsvertrag).

Vindigni, G. (2025): Grundlagen UX Research und UX Ethics (300 S.), Wiesbaden: Springer Nature (Release im Q3/2025, vgl. Verlagsvertrag).

Vindigni, G. (2025). Lehrbuch Game Studies und Ludologie: Theorie und Praxis (300 S.), Stuttgart: UTB-Verlag (Release im Januar 2025, vgl. Verlagsvertrag).

Vindigni, G. (2025). Handbuch Strategisches Digital Games Business: Innovation, Perspektiven und Marktstrategien der Spieleindustrie (550 S.), Stuttgart: UTB-Verlag (Release im Juli 2025, vgl. Verlagsvertrag).

Vindigni, G. (2024): Digitale Sportlichkeit: Ethos und Praxis der Ethik in der aktuellen Domäne des E-Sports. In: K. Falkenberg, R. Inderst, J. Junge & J. Koubek (Hrsg.), Spielforschung – Einführung in die Ludologie Handbuch für Wissenschaft und Praxis (1. Aufl., S. XXX). Baden-Baden: Nomos.

Vindigni, G. (2022): Research Ethics. Grundsätze, Leitlinien sowie Kodizes im Umfeld der Sozial-, Benutzer- sowie Organisationsforschung (170 S.), Wroclaw.: Amazon Fulfillment.

Vindigni, G. (2021): Integrativer Wissenstransfer in der Games- und Kreativwirtschaft (200 S.), Wroclaw: Amazon Fulfillment.

Vindigni, G. (2021): Integrativer Innovationstransfer in der Games- und Kreativwirtschaft (260 S.), Wroclaw: Amazon Fulfillment.

Vindigni, G. (2020): Organisation and Management of Information Processes in the German Games Industry. The significance of customer review and recommender systems for the innovation process in the German games industry (470 S.), Wroclaw: Amazon Fulfillment.

Vindigni, G. (2024). Overcoming Barriers to Inclusive and Equitable Education: A Systematic Review Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4). European Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(5), 3-47. DOI: 10.59324/ejahss.2024.1(5).01. 

Vindigni,  G. (2024). Enhancing Human-Computer Interaction in Socially Inclusive Contexts: Flow Heuristics and AI Systems in Compliance with DIN EN ISO 9241 Standards. European Journal of Contemporary Education and E-Learning, 2(4), 115-139. DOI: 10.59324/ejceel.2024.2(4).10.

Vindigni, G. (2024). Integrating Theory and Practice in Creative Disciplines: A Longitudinal Study of (Re-)Adaptive Learning Models and Competence Development Within a Community of Practice. International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 12(6), 1395–1407. DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/19003.

Vindigni, G. (2024): Optimierung der HCI in sozial inklusiven Kontexten: Flow-Heuristiken und KI-Systeme gemäß DIN EN ISO 9241, in: Zeitschrift für Sozialmanagement 2/2024, Weimar: Bertuch Verlag.

Vindigni, G. (2024). Complexity and Ethos in eSports: A Multidimensional Analysis of Teleological Objectives and Social Motivations. TWIST, 19(1), 82–97.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10049652#71.

Vindigni, G. (2023). Adaptive and Re-adaptive Pedagogies in Higher Education: A Comparative, Longitudinal Study of Their Impact on Professional Competence Development across Diverse Curricula. European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, 1(4), 718-743. DOI: 10.59324/ejtas.2023.1(4).66.

Vindigni, G. (2023). An Interdisciplinary Study on Generative AI: Exploring Its Efficacy in Mental Health Interventions within the Gaming Ecosystem. British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, Vol - 10(4). 30-61. DOI:10.14738/bjhmr.104.15114.

Vindigni, G. (2023). Decoding Cultural Affinity in Video Games: An Examination of Narrative Expression, Visual Aesthetics, and Interactive Design in the Digital Era. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 10(6), 290–305. DOI:10.14738/assrj.106.14911.

Vindigni, G. (2023). Exploring Digital Therapeutics: Game-Based and eHealth Interventions in Mental Health Care: Potential, Challenges, and Policy Implications. British Journal of Healthcare and Medical Research, Vol - 10(3). 177-204. DOI:10.14738/bjhmr.103.14804.

Vindigni, G. (2023). Eclectic-Procedural Innovation Management Approach with Regard to Community Management Within the German-Language Gaming Industry. Transactions on Engineering and Computing Sciences, 11(2). 93-131. DOI:10.14738/tecs.112.14607.

Vindigni, G. (2023). Entrepreneurship: The Value-Added of Co-Creation Through Web 3.0. European Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol - 11(3). 21-42. DOI:10.14738/aivp.113.14612.

Vindigni, G. (2023). Cyber-Physical Social Media Platforms and Their Market Influence. European Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11(2). 735-749. DOI:10.14738/aivp.112.14591.

Vindigni, G. (2023). Internet-Based Lifelong Learning: Implications for Language Teaching and Semiotic Structure Principles in Media Sociology and Religion Sociology. Archives of Business Research, 11(4). 162-170. DOI:10.14738/abr.114.14575.

Vindigni, G. (2023): Lerntheoretische Grundlagen und transmediale Ansätze: Partizipation mittels Co-Creation in der online Lehre (82 S.). Das Peer Rev.-Verfahren bei Springer Nature wurde positiv durchlaufen. 

Vindigni, G. (2015): Medienevolution und Transformation der Mediennutzungstypologie - Strategiewahl und crossmediale Modifikation der Ausrichtungsmodelle am Beispiel der deutschen Medienwirtschaft, in: Zeitschrift für Interdisziplinäre ökonomische Forschung, Lahnbrück-Verlag, 2(15), Weilburg 2015, 40-50. 

Vindigni, G. (2014): Internet-based Life-Long-Learning - mediensoziologische und mediendidaktische Auswirkungen auf die Sprachdidaktik und die semiotischen Strukturprinzipien, in: Publikation im Kongressbandes zum akademischen Kongress 2014 der Universität Tyrnau, Tyrnau 2014, S. 114-130.

Vindigni, G. (2011): Optoakustisches Audiointerfacedesign und psychoakustische Audiovision für PC- und Videogames, in: Eibl, M. & Ritter, M. (Hrsg.), Workshop- Proceedings der Tagung Mensch & Computer 2011. überMEDIEN|ÜBERmorgen. Chemnitz: Universitätsverlag, Chemnitz 2011, S. 251-255.