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Andrew Balmer

Dr

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7146-0448

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Biography

I have three main research areas: 1) sociology of everyday life; 2) creative qualitative methodology; and 3) sociology of scientific practices. 

My research in the area of everyday life is mostly concerned with lying, deception, secrecy and information management in routine interactions. My present work explores the sociological potential of the Mass Observation Project. I have also worked on the development and use of creative qualitative methods for studying everyday life and for public engagement with science and research. Finally, I have conducted research into scientific practices and health/illness (mostly based on the case studies of synthetic biology, and dementia). 

I am happy to supervise PhD students in the following areas: lying, deception and secrecy; lie detection and surveillance technology; mass observation; sociology of everyday lives; creative research methods. 

 

Supervision information

My current PhD students are:

Tom Bosak, 'Potent Connections with Celestial Bodies: Belonging to humanity and the meanings of astral objects in everyday life.' (SoSS +3 Scholarship)

 

My previous PhD students are: 

Cedomir Vuckovich 'The Colonization of Higher Education: Power, Reproduction and Resistance' (ESRC 1+3 scholarship)

David Dobson, "Dementia, Sexuality and Secrecy" (ESRC 1+3 CASE scholarship)

Molly Drummond, "Safe Space Practices and Utopia" (AHRC 1+3 scholarship) 

Gagun Chhina, 'An Ethnography of Video Game Play in India.' 

External positions

Editor of Sociology

2018 → 2022

Areas of expertise

  • HM Sociology
  • HS Societies secret benevolent etc
  • H Social Sciences (General)

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Dementia@Manchester
  • Biotechnology
  • Digital Futures
  • Manchester Institute for Collaborative Research on Ageing
  • Creative Manchester

Keywords

  • lying
  • lie detection
  • deception
  • secrecy
  • dementia
  • mass observation project
  • Creative Methods
  • collaboration
  • interdisciplinarity
  • responsible research and innovation
  • everyday life

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  2. SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
    SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  3. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  4. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  5. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  6. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  7. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  8. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  9. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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