“For a long time, it was thought that digitalization and democratization go hand in hand. Now, there are fears that the digital age will mainly result in less democracy. It is therefore crucial to investigate the conditions for democratization of the digital transition.”
Research focus: digital geography and governance, social innovation in the digital society
Damion Bunders is Assistant Professor at the Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning and the School of Governance. He conducts research on the conditions for successful social innovation in digital societies, such as new forms of collaboration, ownership, and governance that contribute to closing the gap between the winners and losers of digitalization. Using an interdisciplinary approach, Damion collaborates with societal stakeholders to examine alternative development pathways, such as for smart citizenship, platform cooperatives, and ‘left behind’ places.
As a teacher, he specializes in the use of digital tools for education and community-engaged learning. Damion is also coordinator of Writing & Argumentation within the Bachelor's program in Human Geography and Planning.
Areas of interest:
Digital economy and governance
Urban and regional digitalization
Bottom-up initiatives and collective action
Institutional theory
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