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Dr. Karen Lane is a Researcher in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the School of Philosophical and Anthropological Studies. She serves as Evening Degree Coordinator for Social Anthropology and teaches modules like 'Anthropology of the City' and 'Global Social Issues.' Her research focuses on urban anthropology, sensory ethnography, and innovative fieldwork methods involving non-human collaborators like her dog Torridon.
Her work explores post-Troubles narratives in Belfast and London ex-pat communities, emphasizing how everyday life transcends conflict legacies. Methodologically, she combines storytelling, flâneurie, and canine-assisted ethnography to access marginalized narratives. She advocates experiential teaching methods, integrating sensory approaches in education.
Publications highlight her contributions to urban ethnography, post-conflict memory studies, and anthropological methodology innovation. Her research emphasizes underrepresented stories and the role of non-traditional interactions in knowledge production.
