Michael James Walsh is an Assistant Professor in Social Science in the Faculty of Business, Government at the University of Canberra. His research interests include the sociology of interaction, the writings of Erving Goffman, cultural sociology, technology and music. A chief dimension of his research involves exploring the reception of communication technologies as they relate to and impact on social interaction. Michael was awarded his doctorate from Monash University in 2011.

Michael is available for a HDR supervision consultation to prospective students.

Areas of Research Interest

• Cultural Sociology
• Social Research Methods 
• Musical Culture
• Sound Studies
• Media and Communication Technologies

Research Theories / Models of Interest

• Cultural Sociology
• Symbolic Interaction
• Sociology of Everyday Life
• Microsociology

Research Methods of Interest

• Qualitative interviews
• Ethnography
• Digital methods