Dr. Yanni Loukissas

Biography

Yanni Alexander Loukissas explores the intersection of data and spatial representation, utilizing a critical methodology to address the challenges posed by digital universalism. With an interdisciplinary background in architecture, computing, and social research, he offers a unique perspective through the lens of Science and Technology Studies, particularly focusing on the implications of data and AI infrastructures. Loukissas is the author of 'Data Local: Thinking Critically About a Data-Driven Society' (MIT Press, 2019), where he analyzes the concept of 'data settings' rather than mere data sets. His forthcoming work delves into the 'points of orientation' within our world, providing insights grounded in various creative and technical projects that facilitate inquiry, including community mapping platforms and large-scale architectural installations. He has also co-authored 'Co-Designers: Cultures of Computer Simulation in Architecture' (Routledge, 2012) and co-edited the 'DigitalSTS Handbook: A Field Guide to Science and Technology Studies' (Princeton, 2019). In recognition of his contributions, he has received the Olga Amsterdamska Award from the European Association for the Study of Science and Technology and the Infrastructure Award from the Society for Social Studies of Science. Loukissas serves as the Executive Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Media Arts at Georgia Tech and has previously been a faculty member at Harvard Graduate School of Design, in addition to being a principal investigator at metaLAB at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society.

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