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Biographical Details
Lisa’s research examines fashion, clothing and uniform in popular culture through a sociological and historical lens to expose the ways clothing defines identity and social roles. Her PhD examined the ways that Australian women utilise 1950s style to fashion their identities. Lisa is the co-founder (along with Dr Jo Coghlan and Mr Huw Nolan) of the Popular Culture Research Network which brings together scholars and researchers who share a fascination in the academic inquiry into all manner of mass phenomena. Her current research includes the study of the use of female Second World War pilot’s uniforms in propaganda, an examination into the appropriation of film character style by fans, and the British Royal Family in popular culture.
Teaching
Cultural History
Popular Culture
Education/Academic qualification
Bachelor, Media Studies, Edith Cowan University
Masters, Business Administration, Murdoch University
Doctorate
Research Interests
- Fashion, clothing and uniform in society and popular culture
- Royalty – fandom, social understandings and cultural history
- Romance novels – authenticity and accuracy in romance subgenres
- Crime in popular culture
- Aviation History
- Popular culture
- Sociology
Approved to Supervise
- Approved PhD/HDR supervisor
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Flying British Superheroes of World War II and Beyond: The Historical Turn in Britain’s Aviation War in Popular Culture
Hackett, L. J., Coghlan, J., Nolan, H. & Comerford, C., 31 Dec 2026, The Routledge Companion to Superhero Studies. Piatti-Farnell, L. & Wilson, C. (eds.). 1 ed. Abingdon, United Kingdom, p. 227-236Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research
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Going for Gold: Barbie and the Olympics
Hackett, L. J., 31 Dec 2026, The Barbie Phenomenon, Volume 2: Icon, Brand, Celebrity and Fandom. Coghlan, J., Hackett, L. J. & Nolan, H. (eds.). 1 ed. United Kingdom: Routledge, Vol. 2.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research
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Introduction- The Barbie Effect: Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Consumerism in Popular Culture
Coghlan, J., Hackett, L. J. & Nolan, H., 31 Dec 2026, The Barbie Phenomenon, Volume 1: Gender, Identity, Race and Sexuality. Coghlan, J., Hackett, L. J. & Nolan, H. (eds.). 1 ed. Abingdon, United Kingdom, p. 1-19Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Research
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From Noir to Neo-Noir
Brammer, R., Hackett, L. J. & Coghlan, J., 18 Mar 2025, In: M/C Journal. 28, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
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From Noir to Neo-Noir The Evolution, Hybridity, and Liminality of the Classic Crime Genre
Hackett, L. & Coghlan, J., 2025, In: M / C Journal. 28.0, 1, p. 1-8Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review