Megan Catherine Rose

Dr. Megan Catherine Rose is a cultural sociologist and artist based in Sydney, Australia, affiliated with the Vitalities Lab at UNSW Sydney and the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making and Society. Her research focuses on visual cultures, creativity, wellbeing, and inclusion, with a specialization in participatory methods centered on marginalized communities, including queer and disabled groups in English and Japanese online spaces.

• Current affiliations: Vitalities Lab (UNSW Sydney), Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making and Society

Megan’s work explores self-determined cultures for autistic adults, care robot design, and neuro-queer femme subcultures in Tokyo (Harajuku/Akihabara). She has collaborated on initiatives like the Somerset House UK's 2023 'Cute' exhibition, linking 'cute studies' to care, queer identities, and neurodiversity. Her expertise spans sociology, affect theory, and interdisciplinary arts-based research.

Previous roles include work at Australia’s National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety and the Disability Innovation Institute, with advisory board service as a disability advocate. Her research integrates collective cultures for safety and belonging, emphasizing care and technological equity.