| Main Focuses |
Science and technology studies (STS) |
| Fields of research |
- Neuroturn in the social sciences
- Digitalisation of everyday life
- FoodTech and the future of food
- Autonomous systems in the making and societal implications
- Governance and accountability
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| Further fields of research |
- Qualitative research methods
- Digital activism and data activism
- Digital Health
- Sustainability
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| Education |
- 2004 - 2008 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Discipline of Marketing, Faculty of Economics and Business, The University of Sydney, Australia
- 1999 - 2003 Master in Business Administration and Economics (lic.oec. HSG, equivalent to M.A.), University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
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| Professional Career |
- Since 08/2019: Associate Professor for Technology Studies, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland
- 10/2018 -04/2019: Chair and professor of sociology of technology and sustainable development (ad interim), University of Passau, Germany (winter semester 2018/19)
- 2015-2019: Senior lecturer in Sociology, Institute of Sociology (SfS-HSG), University of St. Gallen, Switzerland (temporary leave 10/18-04/19)
- 2008: Research Associate and casual lecturer, Science Studies Programme, University of Basel, Switzerland
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| Teaching Activities |
Selected courses taught at University of St. Gallen since autumn semester 2015: - Sociology of Science, Technology and Innovation (Assessment, Critical Thinking, 2 SWS)
- Haben oder Sein: Soziologische Perspektiven auf das Leben in der Konsumgesellschaft (To have or to be: Sociological perspectives on life in a consumer society) (Bachelor, Contextual Studies, 4h per week)
- Experiencing Technologies (Bachelor, Kontextstudium, 4 SWS) mit Prof. Dr. Johanna Gollnhofer (SoM, HSG)
- Food politics and the limits of markets (Master, Contextual Studies, 2h per week)
- Forschen für die Masterarbeit: Qualitative Forschungsmethoden zum Verfassen einer Masterarbeit (Master, Contextual Studies, 2h per week)
- Demokratie in der Digitalen Gesellschaft (Democracy in a digital society) (Master, Contextual Studies, 2h per week) with Prof. Dr. Tina Freyburg (SEPS, HSG)
- Organizations and Digital Activism (MOK, 4SWS)
- Die Zukunft des Essens (The future of food - public lecture series)
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| Projects |
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| Affiliations |
- Swiss Association for the Studies of Science, Technology and Society (STS-CH), co-president since winter 2017 (with Loïc Riom, University of Geneva and Mines ParisTech)
- European Association for the Study of Science and Technology (EASST), member
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| Editorial Board |
Editorial review board: Consumption, Markets & Culture |
| Research Cooperation |
- Since 2015: Research Affiliate, Institute for Science, Innovation and Society, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- 2015-2017: Research Associate, School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Since 2012: Co-founder, Oxford Food Governance Group, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Since 2011: Fellow, Unit for Biocultural Variation and Obesity (UBVO), School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford, United Kingdom
- Since 2010: Co-founder and researcher, Discursive Families Network, initiated with funds from The Leverhulme Trust, United Kingdom
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| Additional Information |
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