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 […]
Category: Science & Technology Studies (STS)
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. […]
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 […]
Exploring the Multiple Ontologies of Steel – Internal Workshop
As part of our DFG-funded research project MediCluster, we’re organizing an internal workshop titled:“Çeliğin Çoklu Ontolojileri: Sirkülasyon, Bilgi ve Sosyo-Teknik Tahayüller” (eng. “The Multiple Ontologies of Steel: Circulation, Knowledge, and Socio-Technical Imaginaries”). Together with colleagues and guest expert Dursun Baş (Istanbul Policy Center – Sabancı University – Stiftung Mercator Initiative), we’ll explore how steel is […]
Published in Nature: Children must be co-researchers, too
I’m thrilled to share that my latest correspondence article is out in Nature. In it, I argue that children’s meaningful, age-appropriate participation should be central to the development and evaluation of health technologies. Children should be involved in health technologies not merely as “users,” but as citizen co-researchers. The article is available here: Şahinol M. […]
Reflections on a Citizen Science Award: A Path Shaped by Many Hands
I am deeply honored to have received the “Wissen der Vielen – Citizen Science Research Award” (3rd place) for my article: Melike Şahinol (2022): 3D-printed children’s prostheses as enabling technology? The experience of children with upper limb body differences. Journal of Enabling Technologies, 16 (3), 204–218. https://doi.org/10.1108/JET-02-2022-0017 This article was developed as part of my […]
Call for Papers: Disability, Technology and Change
Open Collection in NanoEthics – Submissions Now Open I am delighted to announce that I am co-editing an Open Collection in the journal NanoEthics on the topic “Disability, Technology and Change.” Together with Robert Stock (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) and Magdalena Zdrodowska (Jagiellonian University, Kraków), we invite submissions that explore the complex and multifaceted relationships between […]
Circulating Instruments, Situated Contexts: Reflections from 4S Seattle
I had the pleasure of presenting our paper “Circulating Instruments, Situated Contexts” at the #4S2025 conference in Seattle in the panel “Imagination, Design, and Repercussions of Medical Technologies.” Our research looks at the global circulation of surgical instruments, tracing how materials, knowledge, and expertise move between Samsun (Türkiye), Tuttlingen (Germany), and Sialkot (Pakistan) and how […]
New Publication: Materializing Care – Children, 3D-Printed Prostheses, and Participatory Design
I am excited to share that my new Turkish-language article has been published in ODİTORYUM: Journal of Critical Social Sciences. This publication is part of my research within the project “Additive Manufacturing: Enabling Technologies in the Childhood“, which explores the social, material, and participatory dimensions of 3D-printed prostheses for children. The article “Bakımın Maddileşmesi: Çocuklar, […]