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Professor Kate O’Riordan is a prominent academic and administrator at the University of Sussex, serving as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education and Students) since August 2023. Previously, she was Dean of the School of Media, Arts, and Humanities. She holds a professorial position in Digital Culture and has authored influential works such as Furious: Technological Feminism and Digital Futures (2019) and Unreal Objects (2017). Her research focuses on intersections of digital culture with science and technology, emphasizing gender, sexuality, and queer theory.
Key roles include leadership in Sussex’s Education and Students Portfolio, overseeing strategic initiatives under the Sussex 2025 plan. She chairs the University Education Committee and related subcommittees. Her research explores topics like de-extinction, LGBTQ+ digital identities, and algorithmic imaginaries. O’Riordan has secured grants, including funding for LGBTQ Youth Access to Higher Education. Her work bridges academic and policy spheres, advocating for equitable educational environments and critical engagement with emerging technologies.
Recent publications address de-extinction ethics, trans student experiences, and queer kinship. She collaborates widely, co-editing special journal sections and contributing to interdisciplinary debates in feminist science studies. Her blog and public engagement further highlight her commitment to accessible scholarship.
