Coding with a transdisciplinary team – A project exploring unhealthy urban development

Abstract We are a geographer and a public policy researcher who share an interest in public health. In this paper we will explore coding in thematic analysis in a transdisciplinary qualitative study. We begin by introducing a moment from our 16‐week coding phase to identify the challenges in working across disciplines on qualitative analysis. Transdisciplinary research is about meeting in space and time – between disciplines and ideas, currents of thought – and producing something greater than the sum of its parts. It creates challenges for producing good quality research while maintaining team cohesion. In discussing our coding practices and procedures, we highlight how paying attention to team dynamics and atmosphere creation is fundamental for working in large groups.