Mark Hill

Mark Hill is a Lecturer in Digital Humanities, specializing in the intersection of digital methods, computational social science, and intellectual history. His work emphasizes social network analysis, public discourse analysis using large datasets, and critical evaluations of digital research tools. Current projects explore idea transmission across historical and contemporary contexts.

Education:

• BA in Political Science, Concordia University
• MSc in Political Theory, LSE
• PhD in Rousseau's Political Thought, University of Oxford

Research focuses on:

• Quantitative text analysis and NLP
• Ethical considerations in AI and digital research
• Early Modern European intellectual networks

Recent work includes studies on football fandom's digital impact, occupational prestige scales via LLMs, and drug policy dynamics. His scholarship bridges historical and computational methodologies, addressing both substantive research topics and methodological innovation.

Notable contributions include analyzing historical book formats and metadata's role in reconstructing intellectual networks. His work frequently intersects with debates on digital humanities' ethical frameworks and the evolution of cultural concepts like 'Europe.'