Steven Kleinknecht is a sociologist interested in the study of subcultures and the role of technology in people’s everyday lives. He has conducted ethnographic research on the hacker subculture and cultural continuity among the Old Order Mennonites. Prior to earning his PhD, he worked as a research analyst at the Department of Justice where he researched cybercrime and youth justice issues. He is currently part of a team of researchers from the University of Alberta and York University studying autopsy providers’ perceptions of death.