Qualifications
- MBA (University of Leicester)
- MA (University of Graz)
- PhD / DPhil (University of Graz)
Summary
Dr Alexander Darius Ornella's research interests sit at the intersection of religion, popular culture, visual and material culture, and technology. He also has an interest in the relationship between sport and religion, in particular the sport of CrossFit.
He is interested in how 'religion' is present and represented in media and film, and how people 'do' and practice religion today. His research expertise also includes popular culture, film, and media, religion and technology, and material religion.
Dr Ornella holds a PhD in Theology (Dr. theol.) and a Master in Theology (Mag. theol.) from the University of Graz, Austria.
I teach across all UG and PGT levels and programmes we are offering as School, including:
Global Issues - Local Impact (L4)
Social Research in Practice (L4)
Sexuality, Deviance, and Race: Visuals of Society (L5)
Radicalisation, Activism, and Religion (L6)
Philosophies of Social Sciences (L7)
Book Chapter
Panic, Loss, Gratitude, and Sanity: The Impact of COVID-19 Gym Closures on the Experience of Community in CrossFit
Ornella, A. D. (2025). Panic, Loss, Gratitude, and Sanity: The Impact of COVID-19 Gym Closures on the Experience of Community in CrossFit. In M. Quidu, B. Favier-Ambrosini, & M. Delalandre (Eds.), À la conquête de la forme: Regards sociologiques sur le marché du fitness (83-104). Presses universitaires de Grenoble
Journal Article
Research interests
religion and popular culture
religion and media
religion and sports
visual and material culture
religion, technology, and science
human enhancement
Co-investigator
Project
Funder
Grant
Started
Status
Project
The Pound in the Pocket
Funder
University of Hull
Grant
£3,500.00
Started
1 February 2019
Status
Complete
Project
Heroin and Crack Action Evaluation
Funder
Humberside Police
Grant
£12,000.00
Started
1 November 2020
Status
Complete
Postgraduate supervision
Dr Ornella is happy to supervise research projects in the area of theology / religion and popular culture, religion and body, religion and technology, religion and film, sports and religion. For more information, please contact him.