Clare Llewellyn

Dr Clare Llewellyn is a Lecturer in Governance, Technology, and Data at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. Her research focuses on cross-disciplinary methodologies in GovTech, leveraging natural language processing, machine learning, and big data analytics to study social media dynamics and political issues such as Brexit. She has developed longitudinal data collection strategies to analyze public opinion shifts and collaborates across disciplines including informatics, linguistics, and social work.

Her work includes managing one of the largest Brexit-related Twitter datasets, addressing challenges in data storage and visualization. Notable projects include the Lothian Diary Project, examining language use during the pandemic, and enhancing exhibition scholarship through knowledge graphs. She has also contributed to teaching innovations in text mining during lockdown, emphasizing digital badges and pair programming.

Key research themes include neuropolitics of identity, social media ethics, and the application of data science to governance. Her projects span migration policy dialogues, mental health monitoring via big data, and cultural heritage integration with social media.