I am a sociologist, writer and artist, based in London.

I am currently a Research Fellow at the University of Helsinki. Previously I worked at Linköping University, Sweden. I completed my PhD in Sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London. 

My research is generally about the social aspects of big data, algorithms and AI in various fields and I am currently working on a book about the history of algorithms and decision making. I also frequently work with computer scientists and designers to develop automated tools for the analysis and visualization of social data.

I am also interested in topics related to science and democracy, online peer production, social science methods and pragmatist philosophy. A book I edited with Steve Woolgar, Else Vogel and CF Helgesson called The Imposter as Social Theory was recently published by Bristol University Press.

I was previously a writer and editor for TheQuietus.com and in my spare time I make experimental music, using the online data I gather as part of my research.

I am currently working on a book about the history of algorithms and decision making called Computer Says No.