Matthew Wisnioski

Dr. Matthew Wisnioski studies the interplay between expertise and imagination in science, technology, and innovation. Currently, he is working on four projects: (1) a history of how innovation became a “way of life” in the United States; (2) the building of fora for critical participation in innovation communities; (3) research on the emergence and practices of Science, Engineering, Art, and Design (SEAD); and (4) collaboration in reimagining engineering education at Virginia Tech by reimagining curricula and culture in tandem. This work builds on his earlier research on the history of engineering, dissent, and the meaning of technology in the Cold War era. Samples of his work can be found at mattwisnioski.com.