Rob Kitchin

@robkitchin
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Professor, MUSSI & Geography, Maynooth University. ERC Adv PI Data Stories project https://datastories.maynoothuniversity.ie/ Author: Data Lives http://datalivesbook.com, Slow Computing, and The Data Revolution 2e #geography #digitalgeography #smartcities #datastories #criticaldatastudies #softwarestudies #STS #cities
LocationIreland
Open access publicationshttps://www.kitchin.org/
Work profilehttps://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/people/rob-kitchin
Rob KitchinFeb 13, 2025
Workshop CFP: 'The use of research creation and arts-based methods in studying housing, planning and the built environment' (9–10 September 2025, Maynooth University, Ireland). Includes 13 bursaries for travel/accommodation to attend. Further details at: https://datastories.maynoothuniversity.ie?p=650
Call for papers – The use of research creation and arts-based methods in studying housing, planning and the built environment | Data Stories

Rob KitchinJan 6, 2025
New open access book – Critical Data Studies: An A to Z Guide to Concepts and Methods – published by Polity Books. 413 key terms defined & described. Also available as a paperback or hardback. To download or buy visit the publishers website: https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=9781509566525
Rob KitchinSep 19, 2024
Virtual ArchitecturesSep 19, 2024
We've just posted a rundown of our second #IGC2024 session on 'Critical Perspectives in Housing and Planning Data'. This session included talks by Dr. Maedhbh Nic Lochlainn, Dr. Sophia Maalsen and Dr. Danielle Kerrigan. Visit our blog for further details: https://datastories.maynoothuniversity.ie/?p=495
Critical Perspectives in Housing and Planning Data | Data Stories

Rob KitchinSep 18, 2024
CFP: Data, Housing & Planning for #AAG2025, Detroit, Mar 24-28. Share your insights into the data politics & data power of housing & planning. Organised by Data Stories team and Taylor Shelton (GSU). For full details see: datastories.maynoothuniversity.ie?p=483
Rob KitchinAug 26, 2024
Research Ethics in Researching Digital Life. OA chapter by James Ash, Agnieszka Leszczynski and Rob Kitchin. An overview of key issues and practical advice https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/18774/
Research Ethics in Researching Digital Life - MURAL - Maynooth University Research Archive Library

Rob KitchinJun 10, 2024
Key Thinkers on Space and Place, 3rd edition, is now published. 62 chapters - 34 of them new additions (38 archived from 2nd ed). Thanks to all the authors for entries and to co-editors Mary Gilmartin, Phil Hubbard & Sue Roberts. More info at https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/key-thinkers-on-space-and-place/book269712#description. Archived entries at https://keythinkersonspaceplace.wordpress.com/
Key Thinkers on Space and Place

SAGE Publications Ltd
Rob KitchinMay 7, 2024
New book arrived at home. Researching Digital Life: Orientations, Methods and Practice by James Ash, Agnieszka Leszczynski and myself, and published by Sage. 17 chapters of guidance on how to research our digitally mediated society, including research design, research ethics, interviews, surveys, observation, (auto)ethnography, walking methods, walkthroughs, audits, arts-based methods, participatory methods, historical methods, visualisation, mapping, analytics https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/researching-digital-life/book281694
Researching Digital Life

Orientations, Methods and Practice

SAGE Publications Ltd
Rob KitchinJan 22, 2024
New journal 'Dialogues on Digital Society'. Publishing article and review forums only. Co-editors @kylzjarrett, Sarah Pink, Catherine Knight Steele, Jing Hiah. Editorial and link to journal page: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/29768640231216824
Rob KitchinJan 15, 2024
The Data Politics of Housing and Planning. CFP & travel bursaries. Sept 2nd-3rd, Maynooth University. Closing date for applications 2nd Feb. Details at: https://datastories.maynoothuniversity.ie/?p=247 #data #housing #planning #datastories
The Data Politics of Housing and Planning, CFP + travel bursaries | Data Stories

Rob KitchinJan 4, 2024
Presenting a talk at Erasmus Univ Rotterdam, 10am, 11th Jan. Charting the data assemblages, data mobilities and data politics of housing and planning. Langeveld Building, room 1.08. Also online. Register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeq-7NmdmJatVjOQiSPllw8GMP_08Si4PR3NYRDJtpdlqjncQ/viewform
Data and digital infrastructures impact on public values - by Prof. Kitchin

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