Robert Briggs

Robert Briggs is an Associate Professor at Curtin University's School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry within the Faculty of Humanities. He holds a BA (Hons) and a PhD from Murdoch University. His research focuses on cultural theory, continental philosophy, biopolitics, environmental humanities, and posthumanism, with a particular emphasis on the intersections of animals, politics, and technology. Briggs is the author of The Animal-To-Come: Zoopolitics in Deconstruction (2021) and co-founder of the journal Ctrl-Z: New Media Philosophy. His work engages deeply with thinkers like Derrida, Foucault, and Agamben, exploring themes such as the political ontology of animals and the role of media in shaping knowledge.

Research Interests:

• Cultural theory (post-structuralism, deconstruction, posthumanism)
• Continental philosophy (Derrida, Foucault, Arendt, Lyotard)
• Biopolitics and political philosophy
• Environmental humanities and ecoculture
• The status of knowledge in 'computerized societies'

Key Projects:

• "The Animal-to-come: Zoopolitics in Deconstruction"
• "Ctrl-Z: New Media Philosophy" (co-founded with Niall Lucy)
• Research on animal agency and political theory

Briggs has also contributed to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Centre for Culture and Technology. His recent publications critically examine environmental ethics, digital media’s impact on knowledge, and the political implications of animal studies. He actively bridges philosophical inquiry with contemporary societal debates through his writing and academic leadership.