Daniel Hawkins

Papers

Total Citations

121

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About

Daniel Hawkins is a leading researcher in the sociology of academic work and remote participation, with a particular focus on how digital technologies reshape scholarly communication and conference attendance. His most influential work, "To Beam or Not to Beam" (2016), has garnered 121 citations and fundamentally reframed the conversation around remote conference participation. In this seminal paper, Hawkins systematically analyzed the barriers—travel restrictions, time constraints, and accessibility challenges—that prevent researchers from attending conferences in person, and critically evaluated the emerging practice of "beaming in" as a viable alternative. His contributions have been especially prescient, anticipating the widespread shift to virtual and hybrid events that accelerated in the years following its publication. Hawkins’s research provides both a theoretical framework and practical guidance for institutions and organizers seeking to make academic gatherings more inclusive and sustainable. By foregrounding equity and accessibility in scholarly networking, he has helped shape policy discussions at major conferences and funding bodies. His work continues to influence how the global research community thinks about presence, participation, and the future of academic exchange.