Robert Dorschel
Assistant Professor in Digital Sociology · School of Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Cambridge
Quick answer: Robert Dorschel is Assistant Professor in Digital Sociology at University of Cambridge. Robert Dorschel shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Available to supervise doctoral students. Available to supervise masters students. Robert is available to supervise MPhil and PhD students working in the following research areas: digital sociology, social class, cultural sociology, economic sociology, labour studies, subjectivity studies, science and technology studies.
Research interests
Digital sociology, Social class, Cultural sociology, Economic sociology, Labour, Subjectivity, Science and technology studies, Classical and contemporary social theory
Selected publications (since 2023)
Books
Dorschel, Robert (2025): The Social Codes of Tech Workers: Class Identity in Digital Capitalism. MIT Press.
Journal Articles
Dorschel, Robert (2026): Entrepreneuring Legitimacy. A Case Study of the Boundary-Makings and Cultural Codes of the Tech Elite. The British Journal of Sociology, 77(2), 358-371.
Dorschel, Robert (2026): Global Warming as Investment Climate: Green Tech and the Translation of Needs. Journal of Cultural Economy, 19(2), 171-186.
Baert, Patrick / Dorschel, Robert / Hall, Meredith / Higgins, Isabelle / McPherson, Ella / Philip, Shannon (2025): Dialogues Towards Sociologies of Generative AI. Social Science Computer Review, 44(1), 59-79.
Lindner, Michael / Dorschel, Robert / Schuster, Antonia (2025): Climate Change and Class Structure: Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Soci
Frequently asked questions
Is Robert Dorschel hiring PhD students at University of Cambridge?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Robert Dorschel's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Available to supervise doctoral students. Available to supervise masters students. Robert is available to supervise MPhil and PhD students working in the following research areas: digital sociology, s.
What does Robert Dorschel research?
Digital sociology, Social class, Cultural sociology, Economic sociology, Labour, Subjectivity, Science and technology studies, Classical and contemporary social theory
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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