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Personal profile
Research interests
Nicki Lisa Cole, PhD is a broadly trained American sociologist with expertise in global political economy, global supply chains, the ethics of production and consumption, and consumer culture. Her current research focuses on the barriers and pathways to social, economic and environmental sustainability in the global electronics sector.
Past projects have focused on the social and environmental costs of electronics production and the branding, marketing and consumer culture surrounding Apple products. Nicki also has experience and expertise in food and agriculture, with past projects focused on the global trades in coffee and sugar.
Education/Academic qualification
University of California, Santa Barbara
1 Jan 2007 → 10 Sep 2011
Unknown, University of California, Santa Barbara
1 Oct 2004 → 1 Dec 2006
Pomona College
1 Sep 1998 → 16 May 2002
External positions
Senior Researcher, Know-Center GmbH
10 Aug 2020 → …Research Fellow, Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society
1 Oct 2019 → 9 Aug 2020Research Associate, University of York
1 Aug 2017 → 31 May 2018Research Support Officer, University of York
1 Apr 2017 → 31 Mar 2019Research Fellow, Institute for Advanced Studies on Science, Technology and Society
1 Oct 2014 → 31 May 2016Visiting Assistant Professor in Sociology, Pomona College
1 Jan 2012 → 31 May 2014Keywords
- HM Sociology
- HD Industries. Land use. Labor
- T Technology (General)
Austrian Fields of Study 2012 (6-stellig)
- 504001 General sociology
- 504029 Environmental sociology
- 504023 Political sociology
- 504030 Economic sociology
- 509025 Technology studies
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Research output
- 1 Book/Film/Article review
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China's Workers Battle Apple and Foxonn: A Review of Dying for an iPhone
Cole, N. L., Jan 2021, In : New Politics. 28, 2, p. 128-130 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review
Open Access
Activities
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Workshop on Agricultural Sciences and Policy-Making
Nicki Lisa Cole (Organiser), Bernhard Wieser (Organiser), Stefan Egon Reichmann (Organiser), Anthony Ross-Hellauer (Organiser)21 Jan 2021Activity: Participation in or organisation of › Workshop, seminar or course (Participation in/Organisation of)
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The International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food (Journal)
Nicki Lisa Cole (Peer reviewer)2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review or editorial work › Peer review of manuscripts
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Workshop on Health Sciences & Policy-Making
Nicki Lisa Cole (Organiser), Bernhard Wieser (Organiser), Stefan Egon Reichmann (Organiser), Anthony Ross-Hellauer (Organiser)18 Feb 2021Activity: Participation in or organisation of › Workshop, seminar or course (Participation in/Organisation of)
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Business, Human Rights and the Environment Research Group (External organisation)
Nicki Lisa Cole (Member)1 Jun 2020 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of research network or expert group
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Social Barriers to Sustainability in Global Supply Chains: Framing and Designing a Multi-sited Research Project
Nicki Lisa Cole (Speaker)11 Nov 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at workshop, seminar or course › Science to public
Prizes
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Mind the Gap Prize for Gender & Diversity
Nicki Lisa Cole (Recipient), 21 Oct 2020
Prize: Prizes / Medals / Awards