Sebastian Stoppe is a media scholar and an officer for online communication at the open_in_new Saxony-Anhalt State Institute for School Quality and Teacher Qualification (LISA). In this capacity, he serves as editor-in-chief of the open_in_new Saxony-Anhalt Education Server.

In his research, he focuses on the social and cultural impact of science fiction, particularly Star Trek. He is frequently invited as an expert for podcasts, radio, and television on this subject. Additionally, he has authored or edited numerous books, chapters, and articles on film music, musicals, and computer games.

Previously, he served as a project manager at open_in_new Leipzig University Library, where he spearheaded the development of open_in_new FID Media (formerly adlr.link), a comprehensive resource portal for media, communication, and film studies. Sebastian has also demonstrated expertise in film and media production, having written, produced, and directed several short films and documentaries. He currently contributes to the editorial board of the open-access journal open_in_new “Medienwissenschaft: Berichte und Papiere”.