Rob Eschmann

Rob Eschmann is an Associate Professor at Columbia University's School of Social Work, directing the Digital Race Lab. His work focuses on racism, technology, and equity in the digital age. He holds a PhD from the University of Chicago's Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice (2017).

Research interests include online racial discourse, barriers to equity, and grassroots resistance. His book When the Hood Comes Off explores technology's role in shaping racial dynamics. His 2020 paper in Computers in Human Behavior analyzes identity politics in social media campaigns like #BoycottNike.

No formal awards or grants are listed. The Digital Race Lab studies online racial discourse's societal impacts. Teaching and filmmaking are core to his academic practice.