Jonathan Gray

Jonathan Gray is a Reader in Critical Infrastructure Studies at King’s College London’s Department of Digital Humanities, affiliated with the Public Data Lab, Digital Methods Initiative, and Sciences Po’s médialab. His research focuses on digital data’s role in shaping collective life, with expertise in critical technical practice, environmental data studies, and public data portals. He co-leads projects like SUPERB (forest restoration) and datatesting (data infrastructure evaluation).

His work spans environmental policy, digital methods, and social media analysis, addressing topics like algorithmic accountability, climate activism, and misinformation. Notable awards include the Activist-in-Residence and Being Human, Being Visible distinctions. Collaborative grants include ESRC, EC, and AHRC funding for projects on infodemics, East Asian heritage, and forest governance.

Gray’s teaching emphasizes engaged research and digital tools like KingsCAT for social media analysis. Key labs include the Public Data Lab and forestscapes, exploring soundscapes and participatory inquiry into forest ecosystems. His 80+ publications include books on data journalism and scholarly communication infrastructures, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to digital humanities.