Dr. Jennifer Gabrys

Professor

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Biography

Jennifer Gabrys is a Chair in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge, where she leads the Planetary Praxis research group and is the Principal Investigator on the ERC-funded project, Smart Forests: Transforming Environments into Social-Political Technologies. Her research addresses critical interfaces between digital technology, environments, social life, and citizen participation. Gabrys' work explores the impacts of environmental sensing technology and its integration into public policy and science. She has authored several influential books, including Things Sensors (2019) and Digital Rubbish: Natural History Electronics (2011), and co-edits the 'Planetarities' book series published through Goldsmiths Press. Her recent projects include the Citizen Sense initiative, focusing on community engagement with environmental sensing and data. Gabrys has received various grants to support her research, including ERC Consolidator Grant and EC Marie Curie Award. She is involved in graduate supervision in areas such as digital social research and science technology studies.

Research Interests

Experience

Chair

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, ENG, GB

Leading research and teaching in the intersection of media, culture, and environment.

Awards

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Ziman Award

2018-01-01
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Goldsmiths Warden’s Annual Public Engagement Award

2018-01-01

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.