Sarah Kember

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Total Citations

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Sarah Kember is a leading voice at the intersection of feminist theory, science and technology studies, and media philosophy. Her research critically interrogates the gendering of emerging technologies, from smart materials to artificial intelligence. Kember’s most impactful contribution is her co-authored 2017 paper, “Principles of Robotics: Regulating Robots in the Real World,” which has garnered 193 citations. This work established five foundational ethical principles for responsible robotics, drafted in 2010 and widely influential on subsequent regulatory frameworks. In her 2016 paper “iMedia: The Gendering of Objects, Environments and Smart Materials” (21 citations), Kember deploys queer feminist strategies—parody and irony—to expose and subvert the sexism embedded in smart objects and environments, opening new dialectics of critique and creativity. Her earlier 2011 “Principles of Robotics” (14 citations) further cemented her role in shaping ethical discourse. Kember’s work is essential for students and researchers seeking to understand how feminist critique can reimagine the design, governance, and cultural meaning of intelligent systems, challenging techno-determinism with rigorous, creative scholarship.