Aaron Mendon-Plasek

Aaron Mendon-Plasek is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Purdue University, specializing in the history of science and technology. His research examines how quantification systems shape social order through material, cultural, technical, and institutional frameworks.

Education

• PhD, MPhil, MA in History (Columbia University)
• MA in Humanities and Social Thought (New York University)
• MFA in Writing (School of the Art Institute of Chicago)
• BS in Physics and Astronomy, BA in Writing (Drake University)

Research Focus
He investigates the evolution of machine learning from WWII to the present, analyzing its role in redefining creativity, human judgment, and social decision-making. His work bridges intellectual history, digital history, and historical epistemology.

Affiliations & Funding

• Associate Research Scholar (2021–2023) and Affiliated Fellow, Information Society Project at Yale University
• Supported by National Science Foundation, Columbia University, and Charles Babbage Institute grants