Alexander R. Galloway 

Alexander R. Galloway is an author and professor in the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication at New York University. He has a bachelor's degree in Modern Culture and Media from Brown University and earned a Ph.D. in Literature from Duke University in 2001. Galloway is known for his writings on philosophy, media theory, contemporary art, film, and video games.

His scholarly interests include critical theory, semiotics, aesthetics, digital media, networks, software, new media art, video games, and film.

Some of his books are:

• The Interface Effect (Polity, 2012). 

• "Networks"—A chapter in the book Critical Terms for Media Studies, edited by WJT Mitchell and Mark Hansen. 

• The Exploit: A Theory of Networks (Minnesota, 2007), coauthored with Eugene Thacker.

• Gaming: Essays on Algorithmic Culture (Minnesota, 2006). 

• Protocol: How Control Exists After Decentralization (MIT, 2004). 

Websites:

• https://cultureandcommunication.org/galloway/