Pablo Schyfter

Pablo Schyfter (he/him) has carried out different kinds of teaching and research in science and technology studies (STS), including feminist STS. He has investigated the masculinisation of engineering practices, people and artefacts, and has developed theoretical frameworks for the study of gender and technology. Currently, he is studying technology in theatre, including the influence of gender in defining and shaping technical professions in the performing arts. His research interests include:

• Science and technology studies (STS)
• Sociology of knowledge
• Feminist STS
• Gender theory
• Engineering studies
• Masculinity studies
• Theatre studies

His recent outputs include:

• Schyfter, P. (2020) “Science, gender and the ship in a bottle: Three pedagogical links between science studies and gender studies,” in R. Govinda & R. Sen (eds.), Doing Feminisms in the Academy, New Delhi: Zubaan.
• Schyfter, P. (2020). “Gender in synthetic biology: Problems and potential.” EMBO Reports 21(6). doi: 10.15252/embr.201949049
• Ginsberg, A.D., J. Calvert, P. Schyfter, A. Elfick, & D. Endy (2014). Synthetic Aesthetics. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.
• Schyfter, P. (2017). “Recognise your privilege,” in J. Robertson, A. Williams, D. Jones, L. Isbel & D. Loads (eds.), EqualBITE: Gender Equality in Higher Education (pp. 250-253), Rotterdam: Sense Publishers.
• Schyfter, P. (2010). "Género y tecnología," in H. Hiriart (Ed.), Mexico: Doscientos Años, Ochenta Voces. SEDENA.
• Schyfter, P. (2008). "Tackling the 'body inescapable' in sport: Body-artefact kinesthetics, embodied skill, and the community of practice in lacrosse masculinity," Body & Society, 14(3): 81-103.