Pedro Augusto Pereira Francisco is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering and Society at the University of Virginia and holds a PhD in Cultural Anthropology. His research examines the intersections of science, technology, culture, and the epistemic dimensions of knowledge production, with a focus on the governance of digital technologies, intelligence, surveillance, defense and security, and the sociotechnical shaping of institutions and markets. At UVA, Pedro is currently interested in topics that investigate how cultural narratives and imaginaries reshape the boundaries of scientific legitimacy and technological practices, with particular attention to debates on secrecy, risk, and authority.
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