David Gauthier

David Gauthier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Media and Culture Studies at Utrecht University's Humanities Institute for Cultural Inquiry. He bridges transdisciplinary research between computational studies, media art, and cultural analysis, with a focus on human-centered artificial intelligence.

• PhD in Cultural Analysis (University of Amsterdam)
• Media Arts and Sciences (MIT)
• Mathematics (Université du Québec à Montréal)

His research explores computation as a performative locus through software studies, computational diagnostics, and media philosophy. Key areas include software execution theory, digital archaeology, and creativity post-automation. His artistic practice intersects with academic scholarship, producing commissioned works across Europe and North America.

Recent publications interrogate computational processes in Executing (MIT Press) and Coding/Decoding the Archive (Routledge), while artworks like B42 (Surrogate) investigate material computing. Collaborations include the Voice of Machine Theft project with Anna Poletti.

Scientific affiliations include:

• NWO Graduate Programme Fellowship
• ERC-funded MeLa* project researcher
• MIT Media Laboratory assistant
• Hexagram Institute research associate

He previously held academic roles at the University of Amsterdam and Banff New Media Institute.