Joshua Neves

Joshua Neves is an Associate Professor at Concordia University, affiliated with the Global Emergent Media (GEM) Lab as its Director. His research spans global and digital media, cultural and political theory, China/Asia studies, and media urbanism, focusing on themes like (over)development, digital ethnography, and informal media networks.

• Research Keywords: global media, digital culture, cultural theory, political theory, China, Asia, video, television, piracy, urbanism
• Teaching: Courses include Cinemas of Under/Overdevelopment, Technology and Intimacy, and Media Genealogies of the Digital.

His scientific awards include the Canada Research Chair, highlighting his leadership in media studies. Publications such as Technopharmacology (2022) and Underglobalization (2020) reflect his interdisciplinary approach, merging media theory with political and cultural critique.

Neves’ recent article trends explore optimization ideologies, pandemic platforms, and the intersection of convenience with inequality. His work bridges media studies with postcolonial theory, emphasizing the geopolitical implications of digital cultures.