Phillip Brooker

Dr. Phillip Brooker is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Liverpool, part of the School of Law and Social Justice and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His research bridges sociology, philosophy, and digital methods, focusing on collaborative computing, science studies, and innovative methodologies. Key areas include ethnomethodology, conversation analysis, and the application of programming in social science research.

Brooker’s work spans interdisciplinary projects such as analyzing NASA’s Apollo 13 mission through ethnomethodological lenses and developing the Chorus software for social media analytics. He is also the author of Programming with Python for Social Scientists (2019) and is completing a book on Skylab’s astronautics practices. Current projects include Skylab 2049 and Terra Pi, exploring maker technologies in social science.

His teaching includes modules on programming for social science, sociological theory, and ethnomethodology. Professional roles include serving as Research Communications Coordinator at the University of Liverpool.