Strategic Research Theme: Technology and Society

Technology and Society is one of the University of Surrey’s strategic research themes which have been defined to support the ambitious objectives for research excellence and impact.

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What is the Technology and Society theme?

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The Technology and Society theme, is a cutting-edge blend of Surrey research on the societal consequences of new and emerging technologies, critically interrogating the potentials, possibilities, ethics and consequences of technologies in human life.

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Research

There are so many avenues of research that revolve around technology and society, from security and crime to families and ageing.

Ageing

What’s technology got to do with ageing?

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Crime, law and regulation

Interested in technology meeting crime, law and regulation?

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Entertainment and the arts

Cutting-edge technology transforming entertainment and the arts.

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Health and wellness

Digital and data research making a difference to wellness and health.

Homes, families and relationships

Technology in homes, families and relationships.

Security

Boosting security with technology.

Technology and sustainability

What are we doing at the intersections of technology and sustainability?

Travel, tourism and hospitality

How is technology transforming travel, tourism and hospitality?

Our people

Professor Ranjana Das

Theme champion

I am a Professor in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Surrey, where I am a member of the Senate, and where I sit on the University Research and Innovation Committee. My research interests span technology use and user centric research on algorithms, datafication, and broader digital technologies.I dovetail these interests often with my interest in families, ...

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