Department · vaiu-hum-sts-*
How science and technology are made, contested, and woven into society — from the scientific revolution to AI — combining history, sociology, and policy analysis of science.
Research areas
Faculty directory
Department chair · History of Science
Prof. Yara Goss
Scientific revolution, history of physics & natural philosophy, and science & empire.
Professor · History of Technology
Prof. Marco Vane
Industrialization & engineering, history of computing, and infrastructure & innovation systems.
Professor · History of Medicine & the Life Sciences
Prof. Diego Vane
History of medicine & public health, history of biology & genetics, and disease & society.
Professor · Social Studies of Science
Prof. Arjun Nyx
Sociology of scientific knowledge, laboratory studies, and expertise & public trust in science.
Professor · Computing, AI & Society
Prof. Felix Nesse
AI & society, data ethics & algorithmic governance, and digital culture & labor.