Andrew Iliadis

Andrew Iliadis is an Associate Professor at Temple University's Lew Klein College of Media and Communication, specializing in the Media Studies and Production department. He contributes to the Media and Communication Doctoral Program, Cultural Analytics Graduate Certificate Program, and Science, Technology, and Society Network.

• Specializations: Semantic computing (metadata, knowledge graphs), embodied computing (wearables, implantables), and data ethics.
• Publications: Author of Semantic Media: Mapping Meaning on the Internet (Polity, 2022) and Embodied Computing: Wearables, Implantables, Embeddables, Ingestibles (MIT Press, 2020). His upcoming book Autonomous defense: How tech companies are crafting and cashing in on the future of warfare (2025) explores militarized AI.
• Research Trends: Analyzes sociotechnical implications of digital systems, including surveillance platforms (Palantir), semantic web standards (Schema.org), and critical data studies frameworks.
• Education: PhD in Communication and Philosophy from Purdue University, MA in Communication and Culture from Toronto Metropolitan University, BA in Literature and Cultural Studies from Trent University.
• Teaching: Courses on media analysis, technology and culture, and information society at both undergraduate and graduate levels.