Dr. Nick Crossley

Biography

Nick Crossley is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Manchester, where he has been a faculty member since 1998. He completed his BA and PhD at the University of Sheffield in the Sociology Department and has held various academic roles throughout his career, including a three-year term as Head of the Sociology Department. His research primarily focuses on music, social networks, and relational sociology. He has published two significant works through Manchester University Press: 'Networks of Sound' and 'Connecting Sounds,' exploring the sociology of music. Crossley is actively involved in the Mitchell Centre for Social Network Analysis, where he co-directs seminars and training courses, as well as engaging in consultancy work related to social network analysis. His research interests include the examination of the social structure and the relational aspects of sociology, which he has been developing through various projects, including studies of experimental electronic musicians and the dynamics of social networks. Crossley is passionate about teaching, currently engaging undergraduate students in courses on 'Sociology of Popular Music' and 'Body and Society,' alongside contributing to Master's level courses.

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