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Dr. Eric Kaltman is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta, specializing in Media Technology Studies and History. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan in History and Asian Studies, and a Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Asian Studies (Chinese) from the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Santa Cruz, where he worked on digital preservation and software history. His research involves methodologies for accessing and recovering historical digital software records. He is a member of the Software History Futures Technologies (SHFT) research group. Dr. Kaltman has previously held positions as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at California State University Channel Islands, and worked as a project archivist at Stanford University Libraries. His courses include History Computing Survey, focusing on the intersections of history and technology, and Special Topics in Media Studies. He has contributed to numerous publications in the field, including works on digital preservation, software history, and game studies, reflecting his interests in the implications of digital technology on historical understanding.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada
Teaching and conducting research in Media Technology Studies and History.
California State University Channel Islands •
Taught courses in Computer Science and conducted research.
Stanford University Libraries •
Developed and implemented archival workflows.
Aclima •
Engaged in the development of web applications.
Berkeley Institute of Design •
Worked on user interface design for games.
Carnegie Mellon University Libraries •
Research in data curation sciences.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management