Dr Lance Peng
Research Associate
Splitting his time between the Centre for Blended Realities and Research & Knowledge Exchange, Lance looks into digital archival structures and the evolving role of technology in immersive audiencing. He plays a role in crafting impact case studies, which assess and highlight the influence of research on wider communities.
Lance is also actively developing his independent research agenda and taking on mentorship and supervisory roles, working with students to explore and apply insights from shared areas of knowledge.
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Qualifications
Qualifications
| Year | Qualification | Awarding body |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PhD Education | University of Cambridge |
| 2020 | MA Drama Education and English Language Teaching | University of Warwick |
| 2018 | BA (Hons) English with a Focus on Secondary Education, QTS-equivalent | National Changhua University of Education |
Research Interests
Research interests and expertise
Building on interactions and research with justice-involved girls, sexual minority individuals, and other marginalised groups, Lance is passionate about devising cross-disciplinary strategies that uplift and strengthen often-neglected narratives.
Lance’s MA project saw him create an online autobiographical monologue workshop, exploring how video clips can be used in gender and sexuality discussions, which led to distinction. His PhD research focused on empowering young women in out-of-home placements through creative workshops after their involvement in actions that led to legal consequences.
The ‘uncanny’ perspectives of mnemohistory, monster culture, and hauntology are integral to his work, as they allow him to unpack the knottiness of how the echoes of the past resurface in the present and influence modern identity and culture. As part of his journey to becoming a practitioner-scholar, he is broadening his repertoire of capabilities while pursuing further proficiency in mastering poststructural storytelling, qualitative multimethod approaches, digital humanities, innovative uses of creative technology in research, and exploring the dynamic role of media and online platforms in academic enquiry.
Interested students and colleagues are invited by Lance to unite in a co-creative academic experience, going into the above domains with collaborative insights.
Professional Engagement
Engagement with professional associations and societies
Along with his technical review editor role at the Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education, Lance is involved as a member and contributor to the Creative Research Methods Symposium (University of Brighton), Qualitative Methods Hub (University of Oxford), and the Homerton Educational Technology Society (University of Cambridge). He also curates and oversees The Chiaroscuro, a thought space for engaging with hauntology and its related ideas.