Dr. Nicole Starosielski

Professor

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Biography

Nicole Starosielski conducts research on global internet media distribution and communications infrastructures, focusing on data centers and undersea cables while exploring the environmental dimensions of media. She is the author and co-editor of thirty articles and five books, including 'Undersea Network' (2015), 'Media Hot and Cold' (2021), 'Signal Traffic: Critical Studies of Media Infrastructure' (2015), 'Sustainable Media: Critical Approaches to Media and Environment' (2016), and 'Assembly Codes: The Logistics of Media' (2021). Starosielski's recent project, 'Sustainable Subsea Networks', seeks to enhance the sustainability of digital infrastructures and assesses the carbon footprint of the subsea cable industry. She co-convenes the SubOptic Association’s Global Citizen Working Group and teaches classes on digital media, environmental media, communication infrastructures, media history, theory, and production. Her scholarly contributions include works on the relational footprint of information technology's climate impacts and innovative insights into the intersection of energy, telecommunications, and sustainability.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA

Nicole Starosielski conducts research on global internet media distribution and communications infrastructures, specializing in the environmental aspects of media and technology.

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.