Nathan W. Moon

Nathan W. Moon is a Principal Research Scientist and Director of Research at the Center for Advanced Communications Policy (CACP) at Georgia Tech. His work focuses on enhancing accessibility in education, employment, and technology for individuals with disabilities. He has led over $20 million in research projects, including the Georgia STEM Accessibility Alliance (GSAA) and the Wireless RERC. Dr. Moon holds a PhD in History and Sociology of Science and Technology from Georgia Tech (2009).

Education:

• Ph.D., History and Sociology of Technology and Science, Georgia Tech (2009)
• M.S., History and Sociology of Technology and Science, Georgia Tech (2006)
• M.A., History, Georgia College & State University (2002)
• B.A., History, Georgia College & State University (2002)

Research Interests:

• ICT accessibility and policy
• STEM education equity for disabled students
• Workplace accommodations and telework policies
• Smart city technologies and civic engagement
• Universal design principles for emerging technologies

Grants & Projects:

• NSF-funded GSAA to broaden STEM participation
• NIDILRR-funded FIP-CE on contingent employment for disabled workers
• Wireless RERC's Survey of User Needs (SUN)
• USG STEM Initiative evaluation

Awards:

• Homer Rice Award (2009)
• RESNA 'Rookie' Award (2013)

Labs/Teams: CACP, Wireless RERC, and BreakThru electronic mentoring program.