Philip Dodds

Philip Dodds is a Researcher at Lund University's Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences and the Director of the Sound Environment Centre, a university-wide interdisciplinary research body. He lectures in sound studies and musicology and convenes the Aesthetic Studies Reading Group.

Education:

• PhD in Cultural and Historical Geography, University of Edinburgh (2017)

Research Interests: His interdisciplinary work spans:

• Cultural Geography
• Colonial History
• Musicology
• Cultural Studies
• Sound Studies
• Urban Studies

He focuses on the cultural production of scale, aesthetics, and anti-audist pedagogy, exploring sound, space, and power dynamics.

Recent Publications (2024): Dodds' recent work addresses:

• Scottish Arctic history and colonial legacies
• Democratization of soundscapes and acoustic standards
• Intermedial politics in urban rap and media-city relationships

His publications reflect a commitment to decolonial and inclusive approaches in sound studies.

Current Projects:

• Musical Colonization: Scots and Swedes in Southern Africa, 1770–1850 (Swedish Research Council, 2022-2025)
• Aesthetic Studies Reading Group (2022-ongoing)
• Popular Culture Research Node (2018-ongoing)

Professional Activities: Dodds actively participates in academic networks and events, including organizing the 2024 conference "20 Years of Sound Environments" and contributing to the journal POPULÄR as an editor.