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Ron Eglash
Professor in the School of Information
University of Michigan
Education/Degree:
1 History of Consciousness (University of California, Santa Cruz)
About
Dr. Ron Eglash is a professor in the School of Information at University of Michigan, with a secondary appointment in the School of Design. He received his BS in cybernetics, his MS in systems engineering, and his PhD in history of consciousness, all from the University of California.
Current Work
Eglash's work as Fulbright scholar was published as African Fractals: modern computing and indigenous design. His NSF-funded research on "Culturally Situated Design Tools" allows youth to simulate indigenous and vernacular arts using "heritage algorithms" from those traditions. This is one component of his "generative justice" project, which seeks ways to shift science and innovation in service of a just and sustainable circular economy.
Research Area Keyword(s)
Ethnocomputing, generative justice, indigenous knowledge, self-organization