Research

HATII has a vibrant research culture with a growing number of doctoral and masters students, exploring a range of topics in the information sciences. Rapid technological change is collapsing the distinction between information objects and necessitating an engagement with disciplines such as anthropology, computer science, ethnography, history, material culture, philosophy sociology and the statistical sciences. By adopting an integrated approach, and with its breadth of expertise in different disciplines, HATII is uniquely placed to explore the theoretical and intellectual foundations of information and its impact on society.

Contemporary concerns such as the war on terror, religious fundamentalism, corporate scandals, globalisation, virtualisation, community and the individual demand both a fresh theoretical approach and an appreciation of the nature of information and associated concepts of flow, trust, transparency, accountability, identity, memory, preservation, evaluation and representation.

Within HATII there is frequent interaction between academic staff, researchers and postgraduate students, a regular flow of visiting fellows and guest lecturers and two weekly research seminars.  The Institute's research activities are overseen by Research and Postgraduate Committees. Since 2000 HATII has attracted over £3 million of research income from the AHRC, JISC, the European Union as well as a number of private foundations.

HATII's current research themes include:

Theoretical Approaches to Information

Management and Curation of Digital Assets

Records and Information Management

Cultural Heritage Informatics and Resource Discovery

Current Projects

Completed Research Projects