Dr. Hugh Crawford

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hugh Crawford is an Associate Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication. He received his Ph.D. in American Literature from Duke University and has been part of the Georgia Tech faculty since 1996. His research specializes in cultural studies of science and technology, focusing on the intersections between literature and medicine, cinema and science, and medical imaging technologies. Crawford has published works relating to Herman Melville and William Carlos Williams. He has served as past president of the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts and is an editor for the journal 'Configurations: Journal of Science, Technology, and Culture,' published by Johns Hopkins University Press. His academic contributions have earned him several accolades, including the Georgia Tech ANAK Society Professor of the Year award in 2012 and the Georgia Board of Regents’ Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2011.

Research Interests

Cultural Studies Science and Technology Studies Biopolitics Environmental Studies

Awards

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Professor of the Year

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Award for Excellence in Teaching

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Human Relations Award

Courses

ENGL-1102: English Composition II LCC-2100: Intro-Sci,Tech & Culture LCC-2300: Intro Biomedicine & Cult LCC-2813: Special Topics STAC LCC-3114: Sci, Tech & Modernism LCC-3219: Literature Medicine LCC-3226: Major Authors LCC-3308: Environment Ecocritic LCC-3318: Biomedicine & Culture LCC-3823: Special Topics Lit/Cult LCC-3853: Special Topics Film LCC-4100: Seminar STAC LCC-4102: Senior Thesis LCC-4699: Undergraduate Research LMC-2000: Intro-Lit, Media, & Comm LMC-2050: Lit, Media, Comm Seminar LMC-2100: Intro STAC LMC-2300: Intro Biomedicine & Cult LMC-3219: Literature & Medicine LMC-3226: Major Authors LMC-3308: Environment Ecocritic LMC-3316: Postcolonialism LMC-3318: Biomedicine & Culture LMC-3405: Media Culture & Society LMC-3833: Special Topics STAC LMC-4000: Senior Seminar LMC LMC-4100: Seminar STAC LMC-4102: Senior Thesis LMC LMC-8803: Special Topics

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.