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Adrian Johns is the Allan Grant Maclear Distinguished Service Professor of History, Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science, and Chair of the Department of History at the University of Chicago. He holds affiliations with the Nicholson Center for British Studies and the Renaissance Studies program. Educated at the University of Cambridge (PhD 1992), he has taught at UC San Diego, Caltech, and the University of Kent. His research spans the history of science, media, and intellectual property, with a focus on print culture and information systems. Notable works include Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars from Gutenberg to Gates (2009), The Nature of the Book (1998), and The Science of Reading (2023). His awards include the Leo Gershoy Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, and multiple book prizes.
Recent publications address intersections of algorithmic cultures, information revolutions, and historical media practices. He has held fellowships from the NEH, ACLS, and NSF. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary debates on digital media and intellectual property. Johns’ research emphasizes the material and social dimensions of knowledge production, from early modern printing to modern information networks.
- Awards: Leo Gershoy Award, Guggenheim Fellowship, Laing Prize
- Key Themes: Book history, information systems, piracy, science communication
- Recent Grants: NEH, NSF-funded projects on algorithmic cultures and media historiography
He advises on the Nicholson Center for British Studies and co-edits academic journals. His current projects explore the historical relationship between readers, machines, and information systems. Johns is a leading voice in interdisciplinary studies of media and knowledge.
