Amanda Furiasse

Amanda Furiasse serves as Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities and Medical Humanities in the Department of Humanities and Politics at Nova Southeastern University's Halmos College of Arts and Sciences. Her research critically examines intersections of religion, technology, and medicine with particular focus on AI applications in healthcare ethics and clinical practice.

Education

• Ph.D. from Florida State University

Research Focus

Dr. Furiasse's scholarship bridges digital and medical humanities to investigate ethical, historical, and religious dimensions of technological innovation in medicine. Current projects analyze AI implementation challenges in clinical settings through historical frameworks and religious studies perspectives, addressing algorithmic bias and cultural responses to medical technology disruption.

• AI Ethics in Healthcare Systems
• Religious Perspectives on Medical Technology
• Digital Preservation of Medical Knowledge
• History of Technology in Clinical Practice
• Cultural Analytics of Health Discourse
• Medical Humanities Methodologies

Publication Profile

Her interdisciplinary work appears in journals including Technoethics, AI & Society, and American Academy of Religion, demonstrating consistent engagement with societal impacts of technology. Recent scholarship increasingly addresses pandemic-related ethical challenges and religious dimensions of medical AI adoption.

Scientific Recognition

No major scientific awards or fellowships are currently documented in her professional profile.

Academic Leadership

As senior producer of Florida 2100: Tales of Tomorrow, she leads a multimedia project exploring creative solutions to Florida's future ethical challenges. She hosts the Applied Humanities Podcast, advises the IN-SIGHT Student Fellowship, and previously co-directed Morgan State University's Contagion, Religion, and Cities Project.

Mentoring and Teaching

Dr. Furiasse serves as Honors thesis advisor for the Farquhar Honors College, teaches HONR 2020M Packing for Mars, and participates in Shark Preview sessions, Research Roundtables, and Open Classroom initiatives to support undergraduate research development.