Dr. Martin Hand

Professor

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Biography

Martin Hand is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Queen's University, where he serves as Department Head and Acting Undergraduate Chair. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of York, U.K. Hand's research interests encompass Culture, Media, Technology, Digital Culture, Visual Culture, and Consumerism. He has supervised numerous graduate students, including 4 PhDs and 29 Master's students. His influential works include 'Ubiquitous Photography' and co-editing the book 'Big Data? Qualitative Approaches to Digital Research'. He has published various articles examining the intersections of digital technology and society, including exploration into consumer culture and visuality in contemporary contexts. Hand's teaching includes courses on Sociological Theory, New Media Cultures, and Visual Culture. He actively engages in examining how digital technologies influence social behaviors and identity construction, contributing significantly to the field of digital sociology.

Research Interests

Courses

Sociological Theory New Media Cultures Introduction Consumer Culture Visual Culture Sociology Consumer Culture Theorizing Contemporary Society

Requirements for Queen's University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor degree Background in Computing, Mathematics, Statistics, or Engineering
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Computing offers research-based, project-based, and course-based patterns.