Dr. David Nemer

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Nemer is an Associate Professor at the University of Virginia, affiliated with the Department of Media Studies, Department of Anthropology, and the Latin American Studies program. He is a Faculty Associate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. His research interests lie at the intersection of Science and Technology Studies (STS), Anthropology and Technology, Information and Communication Technology Development (ICT4D), and Misinformation Studies. Nemer's ethnographic fieldwork includes diverse locations such as favelas in Vitória, Brazil; Havana, Cuba; Guadalajara, Mexico; and Eastern Kentucky in Appalachia. He authored 'Technology of the Oppressed' (MIT Press, 2022), receiving recognition through the 2024 Sally Hacker Prize and the 2022 Marcel Roche Award, alongside 'Favela Digital: Side Technology' (Editora GSA, 2013). He has contributed to various media outlets like The Guardian, The Conversation, and Tech Policy Press, among others, on topics related to technology and its socio-political implications. Nemer's insights frequently address the impact of digital technologies on society, particularly concerning marginalized communities.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Virginia • Virginia, USA

Currently serving as an Associate Professor, focusing on research and teaching in the intersecting fields of media studies and anthropology.

Faculty Associate

— Present

Berkman Klein Center, Harvard University • Massachusetts, USA

Engaged in research pertaining to internet technologies and their societal implications.

Awards

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Sally Hacker Prize

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Marcel Roche Award

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).