Rayvon Fouché

Rayvon Fouché is a Professor at Northwestern University, jointly appointed in the School of Communication (Communication Studies) and the Medill School of Journalism, Media, and Integrative Marketing Communications. He also serves as the Associate Dean for Graduate Education and directs the Humanity and Technoscience (HAT) Lab, fostering interdisciplinary research on the intersection of society and technoscientific practices.

• B.A., Humanities, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
• M.A., Science and Technology Studies, Cornell University
• Ph.D., Science and Technology Studies, Cornell University

His research examines how cultural representation, racial identification, and technoscientific design intersect. He explores topics such as Black inventors in history, vernacular science, and technological innovation in sports. His work emphasizes the social, political, and material implications of science and technology.

As a fellow at the Smithsonian Institution and recipient of grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, National Science Foundation, and National Endowment for the Humanities, he has significantly advanced the field. His publications, including five influential books, reflect his focus on equity, inclusion, and the sociopolitical dimensions of technoscientific practices.

• Henry and Bryna David Award (National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine)
• Inaugural Arthur Mollela Distinguished Fellow (Smithsonian Institution's Lemelson Center)

Fouché has held faculty roles at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and Purdue University, and served as Division Director at the National Science Foundation. He currently leads the HAT Lab, promoting collaborative research on humanity's relationship with science and technology.