Digital Society Network
The Digital Society Network (DSN) is a loose network of researchers within the Faculty of Social Sciences, examining all aspects of digital-society relations.
The Digital Society Network (DSN) examines all aspects of digital-society relations, aiming to:
- Stimulate and support digital society research
- Enable collaborations within and beyond the faculty
- Host activities which result in research funding and knowledge exchange
Our research
The Digital Society Network is organised around five hubs: Data, Algorithms and AI in Society; Global Digital Popular Culture; Digital Inclusion and Ethics, Digital Wellbeing; and Digital Politics. The DSN also works with and supports two affiliated groups:
- The Digital, Data and Innovation Group at the Institute for Global Sustainable Development
- iHuman
Our people
The Digital Society Network (DSN) is open to all staff and PhD students in the Faculty of Social Sciences and in other faculties at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ. There are various ways you can become involved:
- Become an affiliate and participate actively in one or more of our DSN Hubs. See below for current affiliates.
- Join our mailing list to find out about DSN activities and receive other news and updates.
- Attend DSN events.
If you are interested in joining the DSN in any of these ways, or finding out more about our activities, please contact us at digitalsociety@sheffield.ac.uk.
The DSN is managed by a steering committee, who are listed below.
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DSN Director
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- Dr Tim Highfield (Sociological Studies)
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DSN Steering Committee and Hub Leadership
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DSN Affiliates
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- Professor Helen Kennedy
- Dr Jo Bates
- Dr Pamela Abbott
- Dr Jared Ahmad
- Dr Katherine Dommett
- Dr Parveen Ali
- Dr Joe Atkinson
- Dr Carolyn Axtell
- Professor Ataur Rahman Belal
- Professor Kate Taylor-Jones
- Dr Ross Bellaby
- Dr Alessandro Checco
- Dr Ding Chen
- Dr Jennifer Coates
- Dr Andrew Cox
- Dr Charlotte Elliott-Harvey
- Dr David Forrest
- Dr Ysabel Gerrard
- Dr Paula Goodale
- Dr Genevieve Gorrell
- Dr J. Grant Hill
- Dr Daniel Hammett
- Professor Jackie Harrison
- Dr Frank Hopfgartner
- Dr Irini Katsirea
- Professor Adam Leaver
- Dr Diana Maynard
- Mr Jamie McLaughlin
- Dr Seth Mehl
- Professor Kirsty Newsome
- Dr Susan Oman
- Professor Stephen Pinfield
- Dr Sammia Poveda
- Dr Paul Reilly
- Dr Fiona Scott
- Dr Tom Stafford
- Dr Lukasz Szulc
- Professor Nicholas Tsagourias
- Dr Karolina Urbanska
- Dr Stefania Vicari
- Dr Sheila Webber
- Dr Aidan White
- Dr Ros Williams
- Dr Ting Xu
Our events
Upcoming events in the Digital Society Network.