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Dr. Sam McBean is a Professor and Co-Head of English at Queen Mary University of London's School of English and Drama. Specializing in Gender, Sexuality, and Contemporary Culture, he holds a BA from McGill University, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and a PhD from Birkbeck, University of London. His research focuses on feminist and queer theory, contemporary literature, and digital technologies. He previously served as a Lecturer at Birkbeck and a Visiting Fellow at the LSE, and was a Humboldt Foundation Research Fellow (2019/2020).
Research Interests:
- Sexuality and Gender
- Queer and Feminist Theory
- Contemporary American Literature
- Popular Culture and Digital Affect
Key Projects:
- Queer Overload: Forms of Connectivity in Literature and Visual Culture (monograph in progress)
- 'Queer Death' project exploring LGBTQ+ experiences of grief and mortality
Awards:
Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowship (2019/2020)
Public Engagement:
Contributed to BBC Radio 4’s ‘Analysis’ on dating apps and queer desire. Curated feminist film events and public lectures on queer cinema.
Labs/Teams:
Chair of the Sexual Cultures Research Group
