معرفی
Alan Petersen is a Professor of Sociology at Monash University, specializing in health, technology, gender, and emotions. He holds external roles such as membership in the Strategic and Scientific Advisory Committee at La Trobe University’s Centre for Research in Health, Sex and Society. His research focuses on the sociology of health and medicine, emerging technologies, and sustainable societies. He teaches courses on the sociology of health, sustainable societies, and qualitative research methods.
Research Interests
- Sociology of health and illness, including public health and health promotion
- Biomedical and digital health technologies
- Risk sociology and body studies
- Gender/sex constructions and emotion sociology
- Food sociology and contemporary social theory
Recent Projects
- Leading projects on digital health ethics, genomic data governance, and anti-ageing technologies
- Investigating AI in care homes, pandemic governance, and dementia rehabilitation
- Co-designing solutions for healthcare access and technological trust
Awards
- Stephen Crook Memorial Prize (2018) for Stem Cell Tourism and the Political Economy of Hope
- Fellowships from the Academy of Social Sciences (UK/Australia) and Royal Society of Arts
Grants & Collaborations
Recipient of major grants from the ARC and MRFF, collaborating with institutions across Australia and internationally. Supervised over 30 PhD/Master’s students on topics ranging from palliative care discourse to digital loneliness interventions.
Labs/Teams
Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing health technology ethics, pandemic preparedness, and sustainable societies through Monash’s research networks.
