About
Tom Smith is a Lecturer in German at the School of Modern Languages, University of St Andrews, specializing in contemporary German culture since the 1989/1990 reunification era.
His research critically examines intersections of literature, music, and visual culture through gender and queer theory, critical race studies, and diaspora frameworks, with current focus on marginalization within Germany's techno music scene. His scholarship interrogates queerness, masculinity, and cultural exchange across East German and contemporary contexts.
Key recognitions include:
- Carnegie Trust Research Incentive Grant for "Afrogermanic? Cultural Exchange and Racial Difference in the Aesthetic Products of the Early Techno Scenes in Detroit and Berlin"
- AHRC/BBC New Generation Thinker (2019) with contributions to BBC Radio 3 and Arts & Ideas Podcast
He actively pursues academic collaborations, creative partnerships, and future grant initiatives while disseminating research through public engagement platforms.
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