Centre for Democratic Futures

Our people

Learn more about our researchers and their expertise.

Dr Richard Gomer BSc(Hons) MSc PhD (he/him)

Lecturer in Computer Science

Research interests

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Agency-oriented Design
  • Data Institutions

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Dr Rikki Dean

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Democratic systems theory
  • Democratic innovations
  • Political process preferences

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Professor Robert Johns

Professor of Politics

Research interests

  • Public opinion
  • British and especially Scottish elections
  • Political psychology

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Dr Sami Everett

Principal Research Fellow

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Dr Sandra Wilks

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Applied biofilm research
  • Medical devices
  • Infection prevention

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Serena Celeste Romanelli

Research interests

  • Group morality & moral injury
  • Misogynistic extremism
  • Social perceptions of incels
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Dr Sergey Astakhov

Research Fellow in Society & Technology

Research interests

  • Science and technology studiesSociology of biohybrid robotics and AISocial theorySkill acquis…
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Dr Shepuya Famwang

Teaching Fellow in Global Media Managemt

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Professor Silke Roth

Professor of Sociology

Research interests

  • activism and volunteering
  • humanitarianism 
  • political participation

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Professor Steve Taylor

Professor

Research interests

  • risk management
  • cybersecurity
  • trust
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