Shannon Philip is a sociologist and ethnographer, specialising in the sociologies of youth, race, gender, sexualities and urbanisation. His research is primarily with young people in India and South Africa exploring themes of identity, masculinities, aspirations, family dynamics, violence, youth cultures and development.

Before joining UEA as a Lecturer, Shannon was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Department of Sociology, University of Cambridge. He completed his Masters and PhD at the University of Oxford and was an undergraduate in International Development at UEA.

Shannon is currently also a Research Associate at the Department of Sociology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.