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Dr. Warren Pearce is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Methods, Science and Society at the University of Sheffield, where he also serves as Director of the Digital Technologies, Communication and Artificial Intelligence Pathway for the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership. Holding a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Nottingham, his career spans academic research, digital methods innovation, and science communication.
Education:
- BA (Hons) in Geography & Politics
- Dual MA degrees in Public Policy and Research Methods
- PhD in Public Policy
Research Themes focus on:
- Science in public, particularly climate change communication
- Digital platforms' transformation of expertise and knowledge hierarchies
- Visual epistemology in online science communication
- Algorithmic mediation of climate knowledge
- Interdisciplinary collaborations across STS, digital humanities, and public policy
Publications reveal expertise in climate change digital discourse, visual communication, and science-policy dynamics across platforms like Twitter/X, TikTok, and Google Images. His 2025 article on AI in Climate Governance demonstrates ongoing relevance.
Awards & Memberships:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member of ESRC Peer Review College
- Board member of Science in Public network
- Editorial Board member for Engaging Science. Technology and Society
Teaching includes Advancing with Digital Methods, a core module for Digital Media and Society BA students, emphasizing platform-specific research protocols and decolonizing digital methods curricula. Supervised 3 PhD students to completion and examined 4 others, with current students investigating YouTube sustainability communication and CO2 removal infrastructure.
Grants secured over £1 million across projects like Just Futures (AHRC/DFG) and Ethics and Expertise (ESRC), focusing on cultural climate modeling and policy ethics.
