Robert Evans
Research Students
The Cardiff School of Social Sciences provides an excellent location for postgraduate research students. The School is recognised by the ESRC for research studentships in Science and Technology Studies, and research students can work with staff in a range of research centres.
My own interests focus on the sociology of science and technology, particularly in cases where there is a link to a policy issue, citizen participation or the public understanding of science more generally. Previous postraduate students, supervised in collaboration with Professor H.M. Collins, have addressed topics such as the 'Pusztai Controversy', the debates about the Phillips Curve in economics and the GM Nation? debate in the UK. I am currently supervising students researching technology transfer within the Brazilian steel industry and the use of electronic publishing in the Physics community.
Applications for PhD study should be made via the School of Social Sciences but informal inquiries about possible topics are always welcomed.
Last updated on 5 June, 2006