Andrew Pilsch

Andrew Pilsch is an Associate Professor and Associate Department Head at Texas A&M University. His research focuses on digital rhetoric, transhumanism, science fiction, and critical AI studies. He holds a Ph.D. (2012) and M.A. (2007) from Pennsylvania State University, and a B.S. (2005) from Georgia Institute of Technology. Pilsch's work examines the intersections of technology, rhetoric, and utopian futures, particularly through the lens of evolutionary futurism. His 2017 book *Transhumanism: Evolutionary Futurism and the Human Technologies of Utopia* won the Science Fiction and Technoculture Studies Book Prize.

His research explores digital labor, media formats, and fan utopias, with notable publications analyzing MP3 formats, WWII-era science fiction, and insect symbolism in capitalist critiques. His articles bridge humanities methodologies with emerging technologies, emphasizing critical analysis of digital cultures. Awards include recognition for his transhumanism scholarship, which redefines how technological optimism shapes societal narratives.

As an academic leader, Pilsch contributes to departmental governance while maintaining an active research agenda. His work often intersects with digital humanities initiatives, exploring how rhetorical frameworks can critique and reimagine technological futures.