Francis Lee

Francis Lee is an Associate Professor at Södertörn University's Department of Natural Sciences, Environment and Technology, and holds a joint appointment at Chalmers University of Technology in both the Division of Media Technology and Division for Science, Technology, and Society.

• PhD in Technology and Social Change (Linköping University, 2010)
• Docent qualification (2016)
• Previously affiliated with Uppsala University and Linköping University

His research, grounded in Science and Technology Studies (STS), examines:

• Algorithmic power dynamics in knowledge production
• Digital transformation of biomedical research
• Classification and valuation practices in epidemic surveillance
• Sociotechnical infrastructures shaping societal understanding

Recent publications analyze:

• Ontological overflows in STS methodology (2022)
• Value disjunctures in fetal research history (2022)
• Classification egress strategies in congenital malformation tracking (2022)

Scientific leadership:

• Management team member, Wallenberg AI program (WASP-HS)
• Board member, European Association for STS (EASST) since 2025
• Founding member, Algorithm Studies Network

His teaching emphasizes embodied learning through methods like:

• Algorithm Walks
• Epistemic Black Box analysis
• Interactive critical thinking frameworks