Daniel Miller

Professor Daniel Miller is a leading anthropologist at University College London (UCL), specializing in digital anthropology and material culture. He directs the Centre for Digital Anthropology and teaches the MSc in Digital Anthropology. His groundbreaking research on social media and smartphones has produced extensive comparative studies across nine countries through projects like Why We Post and The Anthropology of Smartphones and Smart Ageing (ASSA).

• PhD in Anthropology and Archaeology from Cambridge University (1983)
• Pioneered global ethnographic studies on digital media's societal impact

Miller's research examines how technology shapes everyday life, with particular focus on smartphones, digital health (mHealth), and transnational relationships. His work bridges anthropology with philosophy, exploring concepts like eudaimonia (the good life) through ethnographic storytelling.

His publications explore digital media's role in reconfiguring family dynamics, communication, and material culture. Recent projects include analyzing color and print trends in Western fashion, and investigating how digital technologies mediate relationships in diverse cultural contexts.

Miller contributes to public anthropology through accessible writing and open-access scholarship, with his work receiving over 1.8 million downloads. His ethnographic approach combines academic rigor with narrative empathy, making complex social phenomena relatable.