Ensor, Jonathan orcid.org/0000-0003-2402-5491, Johnson, Steven David orcid.org/0000-0002-1786-3182, Vorbach, Daniel Hans et al. (1 more author) (2025) Equitable technology development:a framework and methods for scientists and engineers. Sustainable Futures. 100451. ISSN 2666-1888
Abstract
Equity requires a rethinking of the processes and methods that applied scientists and engineers work through as they develop solutions that are simultaneously technical and social. By bridging insights from science and technology studies with critical analysis of participatory development practice, we propose a framework for understanding equitable technology development. We explore this through an illustrative case of water monitoring technology development, undertaken with scientists, engineers and communities in Vanuatu. Analysis suggests a typology of five methodological considerations that are significant for the practice of equitable technology development, locating equitable technology development as both a technical and an ethical challenge.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | Publisher Copyright: © 2025 The Author(s) |
Keywords: | Equity,Innovation processes,Knowledge,Power,Technology development,Transdisciplinary methods |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Stockholm Environment Institute at York (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Electronic Engineering (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Environment and Geography (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 29 Jan 2025 17:10 |
Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2025 00:12 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100451 |
Status: | Published online |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.sftr.2025.100451 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:222634 |
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