Critical theory (Alan Blackwell's research theme)
From Crucible Network Research Projects
Wiki page summarising research by Alan Blackwell with students and collaborators
Recent publications on this topic can be found at: http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~afb21/publications/index.html?showonly=critical
I believe that technology design researchers should be prepared to engage in a critical technical practice (as Philip Agre phrased it), considering a wide range of philosophical, artistic and social commentary on the design enterprise.
This is not work that requires (or attracts) funding, and as a result, I am not able to accept students in this field.