Last week, CJSDRC researcher Dr Michael Chataway, and Dr Reka Solymosi from the University of Manchester presented a webinar on app based and sensing methods for social science research.
The webinar, co-hosted by the UK Data Service and Methods@Manchester was designed to discuss the use of mobile apps and sensing technologies in the social sciences, with a particular focus on measuring context-dependent fear of crime. The webinar was attended by over 70 individuals from academic, private, and public sectors.
The webinar and PowerPoint slides can be accessed here: https://www.ukdataservice.ac.uk/news-and-events/eventsitem/?id=5461
Researcher Bio’s:
Reka Solymosi is a lecturer in quantitative methods focused on making use of new forms of data to gain insight into people’s behaviour and subjective experiences, particularly focusing on crime, transport, and spatial research. She is also interested in promoting data literacy.
Michael Chataway is a lecturer at the School of Justice, Queensland University of Technology. His research focuses on measuring and responding to fear of crime using mobile technologies. Michael’s other research interests include social geography, environmental psychology, and digital methods.
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