Dr. Thierry Bardini

Biography

Thierry Bardini is a full professor at the Department of Communication at the Université de Montréal. His research centers on the history and sociology of cyberculture, detailing the evolution of personal informatics from its conceptual origins in the 1990s. Notably, he examines Douglas Engelbart’s pioneering work on graphical interfaces and technologies that have shaped the modern digital landscape, including the mouse and hypertext, acknowledging the transitions that occurred at institutions like Xerox PARC and Apple. Bardini's scholarly contributions, including the publication of 'Junkware' through the University of Minnesota Press, reflect a focus on the intricacies of cybernetic synthesis, particularly in relation to molecular biology and bioengineering. His ongoing research project funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada explores the implications of technologically modified animals on our understanding of what it means to be human in a post-animal and post-machine context. Bardini is also actively involved in student supervision and has guided numerous graduate theses across various innovative topics.

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