Professor Dr. Thomas Mullaney

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Thomas S. Mullaney is a historian specializing in Chinese global technology, science, race, and ethnicity from the late Qing era to the present day. He holds the Kluge Chair in Technology and Society at the Library of Congress and is a Guggenheim Fellow. His writings have appeared in major publications such as the Journal of Asian Studies and Technology & Culture, and his expertise has been sought for invited lectures by notable organizations including Google, Microsoft, and Adobe. Mullaney has built a distinguished academic career at Stanford University, where he is a Professor of History and holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures. His research interests involve the transformation of media and script in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, particularly focusing on the impact of hot metal typesetting on modern media. Mullaney also explores the history of Chinese computing and the phenomenon of grave relocation in contemporary China. He actively engages in mentoring students and has served on various academic committees, shaping the future of the discipline.

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