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Andrew Balmer is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Manchester. His main research interests lie in the sociology of everyday life, focusing on areas such as lying, deception, secrecy, and information management in routine interactions. Balmer's present work explores the sociological potential of the Mass Observation Project and the development and application of creative qualitative methods for public engagement in scientific research. He has also conducted in-depth research into scientific practices related to health and illness, often using case studies in fields like synthetic biology and dementia. He is actively involved in supervising PhD students across various topics, including deception, lie detection, mass observation, and the sociology of everyday life. Andrew's expertise is recognized in the context of UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to discussions around the integration of social sciences with other research fields.
University of Manchester • Manchester, UK
Teaching and research in Sociology, with a focus on everyday life and qualitative methodology.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.