Lisa Yaszek

Lisa Yaszek is Regents Professor of Science Fiction Studies at the School of Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC) at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on global science fiction as a lens for examining gender, race, and science/technology across media. She emphasizes recovering marginalized voices in sci-fi history and amplifying new global perspectives. Yaszek actively serves on editorial boards and award committees, including the Library of America and Eugie Foster Science Fiction Awards.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. English, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1999)
  • M.A. English, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1992)
  • B.A. English, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (1991), Magna cum Laude

Her scholarship bridges Afrofuturism, cultural history, and technology’s societal impact. Notable works include Sisters of Tomorrow: The First Women of Science Fiction (2016) and Galactic Suburbia: Recovering Women’s Science Fiction (2008). She has been featured in major media like The Washington Post and AMC’s James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction.

• Awards:
  • Locus Science Fiction Foundation Award Finalist (2021, 2019)
  • Ivan Allen College Dean’s Distinguished Research Award (2019)
  • Multiple teaching excellence awards (2020, 2016, 2012)

Yaszek’s teaching spans courses on science fiction, gender studies, media theory, and Afrofuturism. She has received grants for curricular innovation and research on women in science fiction. No specific labs or teams are highlighted in her profile.