I am the Associate PVC for Research and Impact for the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS). As a sociologist of science, working in the field of science and technology studies (STS), my overarching interest is in the everyday worlds of mundane scientific practice and how technical knowledge emerges through social processes. At different times, I have focused on epistemic communities in the fields of engineering biology, nuclear waste management, radiological protection, and environmental management. Increasingly, the study of 'interdisciplinary collaborations' has become the core of all my work. My research has received funding from ESRC, NERC, EPSRC, BBSRC and InnovateUK and my projects often include collaboration with scientists in academia and in industry.