Alex Peine

Alex Peine is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Humanities of the Open University, focusing on the intersection of population aging, health/care systems, and technological innovation. His research redefines aging and technology as co-constituted through socio-material forces, combining theoretical depth from Science and Technology Studies (STS) with activist disciplines like social gerontology. He co-founded the internationally recognized Socio-gerontechnology Network, emphasizing responsible innovation and participatory practices in aging societies.

• Expertise: E-Health, Gerontechnology, Smart Homes, Social Gerontology, Science and Technology Studies, Sustainable Healthcare
• Collaborations: Engineering, industry, and policy sectors to improve human-technology encounters

His work spans diverse fields, including robotics design labs, Alzheimer's diagnostics, DIY Gerontechnologies, and the Silver Economy discourse. He frequently engages with interdisciplinary partners to explore qualitative insights in innovation processes.