Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
Contributor, Platypus, The CASTAC Blog
About Amanda
Amanda Domingues is an assistant professor of science and society at Lyman Briggs College and the Department of Anthropology. Her research examines how scientists mobilize social justice and ethical principles and practices to engage with marginalized communities in the U.S. and in Latin America. She has worked with Indigenous populations, people with disabilities, and formerly incarcerated individuals working with archaeologists, biologists, and computer scientists. She teaches courses that explore how science and technology intersect with gender, race, class, and politics and policy. Dr. Domingues holds Ph.Ds. in Science and Technology Studies from Cornell University and in Political Science from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. She also has a broad professional background within and beyond academia, having worked for public and private universities, foreign consulates, and private consulting firms. She is also very active in the Latin American STS community, having recently published a chapter in the book Latin American Breakthroughs in STS Theory.