Ellen Abrams
Assistant Professor, Institute for the History & Philosophy of Science & Technology
Ellen Abrams is a historian of science and mathematics, specializing in science and technology studies, critical data studies, and women and gender studies. Her research examines how different forms of mathematical knowledge are created, why they matter and who gets to participate. Her current book project, which focuses on the early-20th century growth of mathematical research in the United States, tells the story of how American mathematics was defined and reassembled through various forms of masculinity. Other ongoing projects relate to the creation of data and data-based knowledges across political and disciplinary borders.
Before joining the University of Toronto, Abrams held research and teaching appointments at McGill University, New York University and the Cornell Tech Digital Life Initiative. She earned her PhD in science and technology studies from Cornell University in 2020.