Examining the patterns of technological evolution.

History of Technology explores how human innovation develops and transforms society. Researchers study the complex relationships between technological advancement, scientific discovery, social change, and environmental impact to reveal patterns that help us understand both past developments and future possibilities.

Faculty studying the history of technology.

A photo of Nate Foster, a man with short brown hair and a gray shirt.
Nate Foster
Professor of Computer Science
Nate Foster
Professor of Computer Science
jnfoster@cs.cornell.edu
Portrait of Phoebe Sengers
Phoebe Sengers
Professor of Information Science
Phoebe Sengers
Professor of Information Science
phoebe.sengers@cornell.edu
A color photo of Gili Vidan
Gili Vidan
Assistant Professor of Information Science
Gili Vidan
Assistant Professor of Information Science
gvidan at cornell dot edu