Eva Duncanson
- Name
- Eva Duncanson
- Address
- Edinburgh Scotland
- eva.duncanson@ed.ac.uk
- Research Interests
- Feminism, Sex Work, Digital Sociology, Sex & Gender, Intimate Relationships, Intimacy, Online Relationships, Affordances, Co-presence, Violence Against Women
- URL
- http://www.sociology.ed.ac.uk/people/research_students2/eva_duncanson
PhD Title
To examine the relationship between women who stream on Twitch and their viewers.
Qualifications
Politics MA 2014-2018 University of Edinburgh
Sociology MScR 2018-2019 University of Edinburgh
Sociology PhD 2019-current University of Edinburgh
Research
My PhD involves expanding the research I conducted on the development and maintenance of intimate relationships in digital worlds, with a focus on Twitch streaming. In my thesis I will discuss how communities and friendships are built on the platform and how boundaries are implemented by streamers.
Supervision
Experience
I currently work as a research assiatant for the CSO-funded research project “Understanding and reducing the psychosocial impact of Coronavirus social distancing and behavioural changes on families of care home residents in Scotland.”
I work a freelance writer covering topics such as sex tech, AI, online behaviour and online sex work. I also take on freelance work opportunities including sensitivity reading, consultancy and teaching.