Daniel Black

Dr Daniel Black is a Senior Lecturer in Media at Monash University's Faculty of Arts. He holds a PhD from RMIT University and has taught at both RMIT and Monash. His research focuses on technological embodiment, exploring how technology influences human action, perception, and understanding. Key areas include interfaces, robotics, artificial intelligence, and Japanese popular culture. He is affiliated with Monash's Film, Media, Communications and Journalism program.

Dr Black has led or contributed to projects such as the 2006 ANU symposium on East Asian media flows. His work spans books like Digital Interfacing and Embodiment and Mechanisation, alongside peer-reviewed articles in journals like Body & Society and Theory, Culture & Society. He actively supervises PhD students in areas like video games, robotics, and AI ethics.

Notable recent research includes studies on algorithmic surveillance in the 'behavior economy' and ethical questions around facial recognition technology. His work bridges philosophy, media studies, and technology studies, offering critical insights into digital culture and embodiment.