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Christopher Gad is a researcher and lecturer within the area of Science & Technology studies with special attention to digitatlization and information technologies. He is interested in understanding the complex and surprising ways in which human beings and technologies relate. He has lectured mostly within the areas of science and technology studies & organizational theory.
Research
Science & Technology Studies. (Post-)Actor-Network Theory. Lateral thinking. Ontological multiplicity and complexity. The promises, aspirations and challenges related to information technologies, digitalization and computational thinking in theory and practice. Ethnographic, virtual, micro-sociological, mixed, and non-foundationalist approaches. Democracy, elections and disability. Bureaucracy and organizational theory. Fisheries inspection & surveillance.
Keywords
- Ontotologies
- Science and technology studies (STS)
- Surveillance
- Bureaucracy
- Ethnography
- Lateral thinking
- Digitalization
- Computational thinking
- Pratice thinking
- Conceptions of techology
- Changing relations between human beings and technology
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Digtial care for the Soul
Gad, C. & Schyberg, K. A., 6 Jun 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference - NOT published in proceeding or journal › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
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Prototypes all the way down: Prototyping in the teaching and development of technology Comprehension
Gahoonia, S. K. & Gad, C., 2024, In: STS Encounters. 16, 1, p. 3-18 15 p.Research output: Journal Article or Conference Article in Journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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UDREDNING: an Extended Reality Artwork for Affectively Engaging with Diagnosing Processes
Gad, C. & Fritsch, J., 2024, NordiCHI '24: Adjunct Proceedings of the 2024 Nordic Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. p. 1-9 67Research output: Conference Article in Proceeding or Book/Report chapter › Article in proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Curating Complexities in Art, Science, and Medicine: Art, Science, and Technology Studies (ASTS) in Public Practice
Rogers, H. S., Gad, C., Hussey, K. D., Whiteley, L., Bencard, A. & Abrantes, E., 2023, In: STS Encounters. 15, 2, p. 1-15 15 p.Research output: Journal Article or Conference Article in Journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Digitalization becoming a matter of security
Gad, C., 9 Jun 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference - NOT published in proceeding or journal › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
Projects
- 4 Finished
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DemTech: Trustworthy Democratic Technology
Schürmann, C. (PI), Boulus-Rødje, N. (CoI), Gad, C. (CoI), Kiniry, J. R. (CoI), Markussen, R. (CoI), Gustafsson, D. (CoI), Wang, J. (CoI), Vadgaard, A. K. P. (CoI), Murawska, A. A. (CoI) & Bock, P. B. (CoI)
01/07/2011 → 31/01/2018
Project: Research
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DaR: Data as Relation: Governance in the age of big data
Winthereik, B. R. (PI), Gad, C. (PI), Elam, M. (CoI), Cohn, M. (CoI), Hjelholt, M. (CoI), Douglas-Jones, R. (CoI), Rossi, L. (CoI), Neumayer, C. (CoI), Jørgensen, B. (CoI), Schou, J. (CoI), Burnett, J. M. (CoI), Hockenhull, M. (CoI), Maguire, J. (CoI), Pedersen, L. R. (CoI), Papazu, I. (CoI), Salling, C. A. (CoI), Gahoonia, S. K. (CoI), Ojala, M. (CoI) & Enslev, L. (CoI)
11/03/2016 → 10/03/2021
Project: Research
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Surveillance in Denmark
Gad, C. (PI)
Independent Research Fund Denmark
01/09/2010 → 31/08/2013
Project: Research
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WaD : Welfare after Digitalization
Galis, V. (PI), Ferreira, P. (CoI), Cohn, M. (CoI), Finken, S. (CoI), Winthereik, B. R. (CoI), Maguire, J. (CoI), Gad, C. (CoI), Vlassis, V.-S. (CoI), Laursen, C. S. (CoI), Salling, C. A. (CoI) & Gahoonia, S. K. (CoI)
01/04/2020 → 31/12/2023
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Syv tips til at beskytte dit privatliv online
20/01/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Monopol-sager og privacy-kritik sender Apple i strid modvind: »Går efter hjertet i deres forretningsmodel«
23/04/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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UDREDNING - en audiovisuel event af Mogens Jacobsen og Jonas Fritsch
26/03/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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AFGØRELSE: ITU krævede tavshed i strid med reglerne
16/02/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
Activities
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6th Nordic STS Conference 2023
Gad, C. (Workshop Chair) & Gad, C. (Conference Chair)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organisation and participation in conference
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Aarhus University (External organisation)
Gad, C. (Member)
18 Aug 2015Activity: Membership types › Membership in review committee
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Aarhus University (External organisation)
Gad, C. (Member)
14 Aug 2015Activity: Membership types › Membership in review committee
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A Bestiary of Digital Monsters
Douglas-Jones, R. (Speaker), Gad, C. (Speaker) & Hockenhull, M. (Speaker)
11 Dec 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution
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Binary Tensions
Gad, C. (Speaker)
2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Lecture and oral contribution