Jason Archer

Jason Archer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities at Michigan Technological University. His research sits at the intersection of communication, media studies, science and technology studies (STS), and sensory studies, with a focus on human-machine communication and haptics.

• PhD, Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago
• MA, Communication, Wake Forest University
• BA, University of Iowa

His research explores:

• Human-machine culture and robotic touch
• Sociotechnical constructions of disability
• Haptic holograms and sensory communication
• Material publics and media archaeology
• Technological embodiment and augmentation

Recent publications analyze the da Vinci surgical robot, haptic media studies, and tactile interfaces in social robots. His collaborative work with Thomas Conner examines emerging visio-haptic apparatuses and technical materiality in digital communication.