Eric Kerr

Dr. Eric Kerr is a Senior Lecturer at the National University of Singapore (NUS), holding dual roles as Director of Residential Life at Tembusu College and Research Fellow in the Science, Technology and Society (STS) cluster at the Asia Research Institute (ARI). He earned an LLB from the University of Aberdeen and a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on social epistemology, the sociology of engineering, and digital culture, with notable projects including ethnographic studies of petroleum engineers and VR collaborations with artists. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Social Epistemology and holds editorial roles in STS book series and journals.

Education:

• LLB, University of Aberdeen
• PhD in Philosophy, University of Edinburgh

Research interests span engineering epistemology, scientific evidence, and the intersection of technology with socio-cultural systems. Recent work explores platform governance, digital misinformation, and the ethics of knowledge transfer. His creative projects, such as the Random Crime Generator and VR art installations like Haw Par Villa, blend philosophy with interactive media to interrogate concepts of justice and beauty.

His editorial contributions include:

• Associate Editor, Social Epistemology
• Editorial Board member, Collective Studies in Knowledge and Society
• Advisory Board member, East Asian Science, Technology and Society

Lab affiliations include ARI's STS cluster, where he investigates socio-technical systems and knowledge practices in engineering contexts.