Dr. Tony Kashani is a professor, author, and public intellectual whose work examines the intersections of technology, consciousness, media, culture, and the humanities. With an interdisciplinary background in consciousness studies, film studies, media theory, and transformative learning, his scholarship draws upon philosophy, critical theory, cultural studies, and humanistic inquiry to explore the complex relationship between technological change and human experience. His teaching and research span the philosophy of technology, artificial intelligence and ethics, critical media literacy, consciousness studies, mythology, and leadership. Across these fields, he brings a critical and historically informed perspective to questions about how technologies shape human thought, cultural practices, social institutions, and democratic life.
Dr. Kashani is the author of seven books, including Meditations on Resistance: An Inquiry into AI, Critical Media Literacy, and Social Justice (Peter Lang, 2024), as well as numerous scholarly essays and book chapters. His recent contributions include Ethical Considerations and Challenges in AI-Enhanced Online Learning, published in the Routledge volume AI Applications in Online Higher Education Administration (2026). He is currently completing a new book manuscript on Critical AI Literacy, extending his ongoing inquiry into the philosophical, ethical, and political dimensions of artificial intelligence.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-kashani-ph-d-a731736/
Sofia email: tony.kashani@sofia.edu
