Greg Siegel

Greg Siegel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film and Media Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. His research focuses on media history and theory, science and technology studies, cultural theory, critical theory, and sound studies. He authored Forensic Media: Reconstructing Accidents in Accelerated Modernity (Duke UP) and has published essays in journals such as Cabinet and Grey Room. Currently, he is writing a book on the cultural history of unexplained sounds.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Communication Studies (Media and Cultural Studies), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• M.A. in Communication Studies (Media and Cultural Studies), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
• B.A. in Philosophy and Communication Arts (Radio/Television/Film), University of Wisconsin, Madison

His teaching includes courses like Popular Music and Youth Culture, emphasizing intersections of media, culture, and theory. He has no listed scientific awards but maintains active research in interdisciplinary media studies.