Dr. Malte Ziewitz

Associate Professor

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Biography

Malte Ziewitz studies the changing role of science and technology in society, focusing on the dynamics of work, values, design options, and the daily implications of computational technologies. His research employs an ethnographic approach to examine how technologies are established, undermined, maintained, and challenged. Recent projects have explored lived experiences in credit scoring, the search engine optimization industry, and efforts at algorithmic regulation. He has received support from various organizations, including the National Science Foundation, the McCloy Fellowship, and the German Academic Exchange Service, among others. At Cornell University, he directs the Digital Due Process Clinic and serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Science & Technology Studies. His previous experience includes a postdoctoral fellowship at New York University and work at the Leibniz Institute for Media Research. Ziewitz holds a D.Phil. in Management Studies from the University of Oxford, an M.P.A. from Harvard Kennedy School, and a State Exam in Law from the University of Hamburg.

Research Interests

Courses

BSOC 3751: Independent Study STS 3991: Undergraduate Independent Study STS 4561: Evaluation Society

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture