Dr Mike Ryder

Lecturer in Marketing

Research Overview

My interdisciplinary research sits at the intersection between literature, philosophy, history, technology studies and social science. I also conduct practice-based research relating to digital marketing and reflective practice / work-based learning.

I am particularly interested in the impact of new technologies, and the philosophical relationship between humans and machines.

Keywords: biopolitics, technology, consumption, science fiction, robots, AI, drones, ethics, war.

Lancaster Intellectual Party 2023
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Using OODA loops to build sustainable practice into business education
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Building Resilience and Getting Published in Top Journals Workshop for ECRs
Business Course/Training

Security Lancaster: Grant Writing Workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

CCI Roundtable Session on Subcultures of TikTok
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

CCI Roundtable Session on Halloween: History, Lore, & Consumption (2022)
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Consumer Journey Research
Consultancy

TEDx: The Future of Work
Invited talk

CCI Roundtable Session on Technoconsumption and Artificial Intelligence
Public Lecture/ Debate/Seminar

Motive8 College, Bradford (External organisation)
Membership of board

Medical/Healthcare Communications
Consultancy

User Journey Mapping: Website for Current Students
Consultancy

Web Consultancy
Consultancy

Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre (Organisational unit)
Other Membership

Narratives for Policy and Risk
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Embodying Fantastika
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Embodying Fantastika
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Embodying Fantastika
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Current Research in Speculative Fiction 2019
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

War-Games and the Dehumanisation of War
Invited talk

Digital Democracy: e-Voting and Online Elections
Invited talk

Human Technologies, Digital Humanities
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

After Fantastika
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Current Research in Speculative Fiction 2018
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Lancaster University Postgraduate Research Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

The Human Body and World War II
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

The Body of War: Drones and Lone Wolves
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Technology, Terrorism and Armed Conflict in the 21st Century (External organisation)
Member of an organisation

Exploring Identity: Between Being and Belonging
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Exploring Identity: Between Being and Belonging
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Exploring Identity: Between Being and Belonging
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Beyond the Horizon: Advancements in Law in the 21st Century
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Current Research in Speculative Fiction 2017
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

life.theory.death
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Postgraduate Research Conference
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Performing Fantastika
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

Deterrence & Assurance Academic Alliance Launch Workshop
Participation in workshop, seminar, course

Creative Humanities: Thinking, Making and Meaning
Participation in conference -Mixed Audience

  • Centre for Consumption Insights
  • Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
  • LIRA - Society and Human Behaviour
  • Security Lancaster