I am a PhD candidate in the School of Social and Cultural Studies at the University of Western Australia. My research explores the possibilities of human-robot interactions from an arts, humanities and social sciences perspective, and looks to science fact and science fiction for its inspiration.
For me, robots are a way to think and talk about what it means to be human, and to explore the relation between all sorts of selves and others. In particular, I’m interested in the rich possibilities of accepting a broad understanding of communication between self and other, as more than transmission of information.
I also take part in sessional teaching in various disciplines, including Women’s Studies and Communication Studies.
My first degree was in Natural Sciences completed in my country of origin (the UK) a long time ago. I then worked in Information Technology for about ten years, before emigrating to Australia. Since then I have gradually set aside more and more of my time to becoming a perpetual student. I completed a Masters in Communication Studies at the end of 2005, and started my PhD in 2006.
Eleanor Sandry
PhD Candidate
School of Social and Cultural Studies
University of Western Australia
Perth
elsan[@]cantab.net
2008
