Dr. Richmond Wong

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Richmond Wong is an Assistant Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he leads the Creating Ethics Infrastructures Lab. His academic journey includes a PhD in Information Management Systems, along with dual Bachelor degrees in Information Science and Science & Technology Studies. Wong's areas of expertise encompass Design Fiction, Design Futuring, Design Research, Human-Computer Interaction, and Qualitative Methods, focusing on the intersections of technology and society. He is particularly interested in the ethical implications of technology development and the role of values in design, exploring how to create environments that support ethical decision-making among technologists and designers. Wong's research interests are rooted in contemporary issues surrounding Digital Media, Ethical Practices, Human/Machine Interaction, and Internet Studies, engaging with the complexities of technology in the modern context. His teaching extends to qualitative research methods and their applications in technology and society, enriched by his extensive background in science and technology studies.

Research Interests

Courses

LMC-3302: Sci, Tech & Ideology LMC-3314: Technologies Representation LMC-4699: Undergraduate Research LMC-6316: Historical Approaches Digital Media LMC-6399: Discovery & Invention LMC-6650: Project Studio LMC-6800: Digital Media Master's Project LMC-8001: Digital Media Studies

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.