Dr. Eric Kaltman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-09-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Media Technology Studies and History.

Assistant Professor

— Present

California State University Channel Islands •

Taught courses in Computer Science and conducted research.

Project Archivist

— Present

Stanford University Libraries •

Developed and implemented archival workflows.

Web Developer

— Present

Aclima •

Engaged in the development of web applications.

Contract Game UI Developer

— Present

Berkeley Institute of Design •

Worked on user interface design for games.

CLIR Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University Libraries •

Research in data curation sciences.

Courses

HIST 203 - History Computing Survey MST 399 - Special Topics Media Studies

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management