Derek R Long

Derek R Long serves as an Associate Professor in Media and Cinema Studies at the University of Illinois, affiliated with the Institute of Communications Research. His work bridges media history, cinema studies, and digital humanities.

• Research Trends: Focuses on franchising models in early cinema, nostalgia in film production, and big data applications in media historiography.
• Key Collaborations: Collaborated with scholars like Eric Hoyt, Tran, Hughes, and Ponto on data-driven media history projects.