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Dr Simon Jay Lock

Simon J Lock is a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London. His research focuses on the governance of science, specifically the historical, sociological and policy-related questions around the public dimensions of science. His particular focus is on the public understanding of science, science communication, public engagement with science and technology, social and cultural representations of science and public attitudes to new technologies.

Current projects include the history of the public understanding of science movement in the UK and public attitudes and framings of carbon governance. He has also worked on projects concerned with public engagement with science and technology for the Royal Society, the RSA and the Government Office of Science.

*NEW* Simon was recently awarded a UCL Grand Challenges Small Grant which will be used to kick start a new interdisciplinary research project on online social media. More details soon.

Admin Duties

• Simon is the Natural Sciences STS Stream Co-ordinator and Affiliate Tutor in 2011/12.
• Simon is a full-time member of the Global Citizenship Programme Team. Go to our Programme Web site for more information about our new courses for undergraduates at UCL, or to apply to study with us for a year or a semester.
• Simon is part of the UCL/LSE team which runs London Public Understanding of Science Seminar Series.