Thinkers · Technology Studies
Wiebe Bijker
- National background
- Dutch
- 한국어
- 위비 바이커
- 中文（简体）
- 维比·贝克
- English pronunciation
- /ˈwiːbə ˈbaɪkər/WEE-buh BYE-ker
- Original · Dutch
- /ˈʋibə ˈbɛikər/
Dutch w is closer to a soft v/w sound; ij is approximately between English “eye” and “ay”.
Approximate IPA guides, not verified self-pronunciations. English adaptations may differ from the original-language pronunciation.
Name forms & sources
National background follows the linked biography; it is not inferred from the name or a verification of legal citizenship.
Korean and Chinese name forms vary by publication. Other spellings: 比克 比杰克
Social construction of technology and sociotechnical change.
Overview
Bijker’s work examines how technological development involves social groups, competing interpretations, and the stabilization of designs. His collaboration with Trevor Pinch helped establish SCOT as a major approach in technology studies.