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Luke Yates is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester, focusing on sociology and sustainable consumption. His research primarily explores everyday life and consumption technology, with specific interest in the digital 'platform' economy, including businesses such as Uber and Airbnb. He is the programme director for Manchester's Bachelor of Social Science in Sociology and has conducted recent examinations into collective action and social practice theory. His work delves into how changes in everyday practices affect consumption, particularly relating to eating habits, and includes a focus on digital sociology, consumer culture, and alternative institutions. He contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through research that seeks to understand and affect socio-economic change in contemporary society.
University of Manchester • Manchester, GB
Luke leads courses in sociology, particularly focused on sustainable consumption and social practices.
Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.