Adam Dodd

Dr. Adam Dodd is a Teaching Associate at the University of Queensland's School of Communication and Arts. He holds a Ph.D. from UQ (2002) focused on mysticism and the microscopic gaze. His research examines the cultural representations of science, particularly entomology, and the anthropomorphism of insects in popular and scientific discourse.

Research interests include:

• Historical and cultural representations of insects
• Anthropomorphism in scientific discourse
• Science communication and popularization
• UFOs and marginalized science
• Museum studies and exhibition practices

Notable publications analyze the rhetorical construction of insect worlds, the cultural history of beetles, and the sociological aspects of UFO research. His monograph 'Beetle' (2015) explores cultural entomology through historical and symbolic perspectives.