Mark T DiMauro

Mark T DiMauro is an Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, affiliated with the Humanities Division. His research spans artificial intelligence, distant reading techniques, cryptography, and literary analysis, with a focus on Gothic literature, Romanticism, and video games. He teaches in the Multimedia & Digital Culture program and emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches blending math, literature, and technology.

Education:

• PhD in Digital Humanities, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2021)
• MA in English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2015)
• BA in English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (2012)

Research Interests:

• Neural networks and algorithmic generation
• Sentiment analysis and lexical complexity
• Literary data science and authorship attribution
• Cryptography and Python applications in humanities

Key Projects:

• Editor of Dystopian States of America (2022)
• Author of Who Writes the Future? (2023)
• Lead of (canon)aggregate, a distant reading megaproject

His work bridges technology and culture, emphasizing collaborative student research and innovation in digital scholarship.