Dr. Dylan Mulvin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dylan Mulvin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He serves as the Programme Director for the MSc Media Communications. His research expertise spans Media History, Media Theory, Infrastructure Studies, Science and Technology Studies, and Gender Studies, focusing on the interplay of media, culture, and technology. Mulvin's notable work includes the book 'Proxies: Cultural Work of Standing,' which explores how institutions uphold standards of human labour and the materialization of abstract ideas. Through his research, he examines how technologies and cultural contexts shape perceptions and behaviours. He has investigated themes such as the history of mobile screens, atomic timekeeping, and the impact of computing infrastructures on vulnerable populations. His upcoming monograph examines the history of anger in relation to art and media. In addition to his research, Mulvin is involved in teaching and doctoral supervision, leading postgraduate courses and mentoring emerging scholars in his field.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.