Sam Robinson
Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Biography

• PhD in History of Science and Technology, University of Manchester
• MA in History, University of Aberdeen

Following a MA degree in History from the University of Aberdeen, he completed a PhD in History of Science and Technology at the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at the University of Manchester. Along with Post-Doctoral Fellowships at the Universities of York (Sociology), Aberystwyth (History), Manchester (CHSTM), and Southampton (SMMI). In addition to teaching lectureships at the University of Kent (History) and the University of Cambridge (History and Philosophy of Science). Before re-joining the Department in 2023.

Sam’s main research interests are in the relationship between science and society. A fellow of the Royal Historical Society, he is also the vice-president of the International Commission for the History of Oceanography (ICHO) and the Commission of Science, Technology and Diplomacy of the Division of History of Science and Technology of the International Science Council. As well as the conference chair of the British Society for the History of Science, and a member of the History of Science committee of the British Science Association. Sam will be working with Dr Amanda Rees on the ECLAS project.