My Research Portfolio:

I work to uncover the values and unmet needs of the human users of critical technologies and systems.

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[Methods review] Media Archaeology in Mattern’s Code + Clay, Data + Dirt: Five Thousand Years of Urban Media

Methods review of Shannon Mattern’s “media archaeology” in her book discussing how historical media forms influence our modern technologies. Shannon Mattern is a Professor of Anthropology at The New School for Social Research.

[Sociotechnical review] 5G internet: automated data and public access

A sociotechnical investigation of 5G technology whitepapers, plans made by national actors, and marketing campaigns by telecommunications corporations.

Resume

In addition to the academic works included on this page, I have two years of professional experience developing nonprofit humanitarian technologies for homeless populations in Seattle.

Please find my professional resume through the link below

My resume