معرفی
Kaveri Medappa is a Postdoctoral Researcher in Human Geography at the University of Oxford's Department for Continuing Education and a Junior Research Fellow at Kellogg College. She contributes to a multi-institutional ESRC-funded project, 'Trucking Lives: Making Space for People in Truck Driving Work', focusing on UK HGV drivers' work-life conditions. Formerly associated with the University of Sussex, where she earned her PhD in International Development (2022), and St. Joseph’s College, Bengaluru.
- Doctoral research on app-based workers in Bengaluru under Prof Geert De Neve and Dr Rebecca Prentice
- Teaching experience in Anthropology and Social Work across UK and India
- Previous role as Research Associate in 'Speculative Urbanism' project
Her expertise spans labour anthropology, critical mobility studies, and feminist political economy, examining intersections of digital technologies, financialisation, and social movements. Recent publications highlight gig economy dynamics, platform worker rights, and speculative finance impacts.
Key trends in her research include:
- Digital labor platform governance (2020–2023)
- Comparative truck driving work (2024)
- Financialisation and social reproduction (2022–2025)
- Urban displacement and affective landscapes (2020)
Scientific recognition includes:
- DSA 'Highly Commended' PhD Thesis Prize (2023)
- Adam Weiler Doctoral Research with Impact Award (2022)
- Chancellor’s International Research Scholarship (2018–2021)
Her work connects academic research with public scholarship through policy briefs, media contributions, and podcast appearances.
