About
John Durham Peters is the Maria Rosa Menocal Professor of English and Film and Media Studies at Yale University. His work bridges media theory, communication studies, and cultural history. Peters explores the intersections of technology, information, and human interaction through interdisciplinary lenses.
Research interests include the philosophy of media, the history of information systems, and the cultural implications of technology. His publications address topics like 'acting at a distance,' the genealogy of the information age, and the metaphorical overlap between natural and digital 'clouds.'
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. Peters advises no visible students in the given data. His work engages with grants and institutional support through Yale's departments and affiliated programs like the Yale Film Colloquium and European Cinema Series.
