I am very happy to be teaching the PhD seminar Digitalization, AI and Welfare: An STS Perspective on Social Work at the University of Neuchâtel this coming semester. The seminar is part of the doctoral teaching context in Current Issues in Social Work and is open to PhD researchers from the ITTS (Institut transdisciplinaire de […]
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Machine-Mediated Theorizing: Our New Preprint on GenAI and Grounded Theory
Across the social sciences, the use of generative AI (GenAI) in qualitative research is currently being discussed with remarkable intensity. The debate is often polarized. While some emphasize the possibilities of GenAI for methodological innovation, others reject its use in reflexive qualitative research altogether (Jowsey et al. 2025). A recent open letter, for example, argues […]
New Publication: Neurotechnology through the lens of users…
Following an inspiring workshop on neurotechnologies in 2022, which brought together researchers, practitioners, artists, and technology developers from diverse backgrounds, we have continued our discussions on the societal, ethical, and experiential dimensions of neurotechnology. I am delighted that our collaborative paper has now been published: Ashouri Vajari, Danesh, et al. “NEUROTECHNOLOGY THROUGH THE LENS OF […]
Co-Producing Knowledge: Citizen Science and Participatory Futures in Türkiye
I am pleased to share a new blog post contribution for the Orient-Institut Istanbul that I co-authored together with Uğur Kocager, Gülşah Başkavak, and Ayşe Berna Uçarol: Co-Producing Knowledge: Citizen Science and Participatory Futures in Türkiye The post explores the increasing significance of Citizen Science and participatory knowledge production in Türkiye. Drawing on discussions from […]
New Publication: Thinking Prosthetic Design Beyond Function
Almost exactly two years ago, I began a long journey of writing, thinking, and revisiting questions around prosthetic design, disability, embodiment, and transformation. I am very happy to share that the article has now finally been published in Design Issues as part of the Special Issue The Design Turn: Design Studies Beyond Design: Melike Şahinol, […]
New Publication: Gendered Reconfiguration of Care via Digital Interfaces During the Pandemic
I am happy to share that a small research project, which began some time ago, has now found its conclusion in a newly published article co-authored with Emine Öncüler Yayalar. In this article, we examine how care was reorganized through digital interfaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. We ask how digital platforms, applications, and mediated forms […]
Call for submissions: Working Papers Cultural and Sociotechnical Studies
I am very happy to announce that submissions (in German or English) to the series Working Papers kultur- und techniksoziologische Studien (Working Papers Cultural and Sociotechnical Studies) are welcome at any time. All papers are published open access via an OJS platform, receive a DOI, and are embedded in the German sociological research infrastructure SocioHub. […]
My Article on 3D Printing and Socio-Technical Futures Has Been Published
I am very happy to share that my Turkish article — “Üç boyutlu baskı ve toplumsal gücü: Olanak sağlamak, merkeziyetsizleştirme ve sosyo-teknik çözümler” — has been published in BM Dergi, the official journal of the Turkish Chamber of Computer Engineers (Bilgisayar Mühendisleri Odası).🔗 Read the article here: https://dergi.bmo.org.tr/genel/uc-boyutlu-baski-ve-toplumsal-gucu-olanak-saglamak-merkeziyetsizlestirme-ve-sosyo-teknik-cozumler Publishing this piece in a Turkish engineering […]
ICIRR 2026 Call for Contributions: Innovation in Rural Regions
I would like to draw attention to the Call for Contributions of the International Conference on Innovation in Rural Regions (ICIRR), which will take place in Siegen (Germany) from 13–15 September 2026. I am pleased to be part of the Program Committee for this conference and to invite colleagues in my network to consider submitting […]
Associate Board Member at Tecnoscienza (2026–2028)
I am pleased to share that I will serve as an Associate Board Member on the Advisory Board of Tecnoscienza. Italian Journal of Science & Technology Studies for the period 2026–2028. Tecnoscienza is a key platform for critical and interdisciplinary scholarship in Science and Technology Studies, with a strong focus on the social, political, and […]