About
Andy Sterling’s research focuses on the implications of power, uncertainty and diversity in science, technology and innovation. This includes efforts to explore how the contents of knowledge can be imprinted with wider features of the cultures in which they are produced. Within this, a key interest lies in supporting struggles for greater democracy not just in “speaking truth to power,” but also in addressing how “power shapes truth.”
Awards
- Appointed to Sociology Sub Panel of UK Research Excellence Framework (REF2021), 2022.
- Elected to Fellowship of the UK Academy of Social Science, 2017.
- John Ziman Award (joint) of European Association for Social Studies of Technology (EASST), 2014.
- John Ziman Award (joint) of European Association for Social Studies of Technology (EASST), 2012.
- William Page Award (joint) of the International Society for Social Studies of Science, 2011
Relevant Publications
- Smith, A., Stirling, A., & Berkhout, F. (2005). The governance of sustainable socio-technical transitions. Research policy, 34(10), 1491-1510.
- Stirling, A. (2008). “Opening up” and “closing down” power, participation, and pluralism in the social appraisal of technology. Science, Technology, & Human Values, 33(2), 262-294.
- Stirling, A. (2007). A general framework for analysing diversity in science, technology and society. Journal of the Royal Society interface, 4(15), 707-719.