 My research focus is the phenomenon of technology broadly defined and information technology more narrowly defined. Within the area of technology studies I have two enduring concerns (a) technology and its relationship with processes of organising (such as virtual organisations, collaborative working, etc) and (b) the ethical and moral implications of technology for society (such as privacy, surveillance, etc). Within these two areas my research approach has always been qualitative and mostly informed by phenomenology—existential phenomenology in particular. Specifically my focal concern is the way in which information technology transforms social spaces and practices (both individual and collective). My work is interdisciplinary and has had an impact on a variety of fields such as Information Systems, Information Science, Medical Informatics, STS, Organisation Studies, Computer Ethics and Applied Philosophy. The main purpose of this site is to create an archive of my work. You will find PDF copies of many of my publications and some of my teaching material here.
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