Steven Cherry teaches journalism and creative writing as an adjunct professor at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering. He is also a contributing editor at IEEE Spectrum, where, for his podcast show, Radio Spectrum, he interviews engineers, economists, and social activists about the consequences of new technologies.
He was previously the Director of TTI/Vanguard, a small think tank that advises corporate clients about future technologies, and currently serves on its editorial advisory board. He is a former senior editor at IEEE Spectrum, and his work has appeared as well in New Scientist, Interactive Week, and National Public Radio. Besides New York University, he has taught at the College of New Rochelle, the University of Iowa, and William Patterson University. In his first stint with Spectrum, he was part of an award-winning team of features editors and won a number of awards individually for his first podcast series, Techwise Conversations.
Cherry holds a B.A. (Philosophy/Math) from Geneseo College and an M.F.A. (Creative Writing) from The New School. He is a member of ACM, IEEE, AAAS, three public radio stations, and at least four climbing and mountaineering associations. He currently lives in Pittsburgh, Pa., with his partner, two dogs, and a back room filled with climbing gear.