Leadership
Dean Eric T. Meyer
Eric T. Meyer is dean of the School of Information at Berkeley, which he joined in 2024.
His research looks at the changing nature of knowledge creation in science, medicine, social science, arts, and humanities as technology is embedded in everyday practices, as described in his 2015 book with co-author Ralph Schroeder Knowledge Machines: Digital Transformations of the Sciences and Humanities. His research has included both qualitative and quantitative work with blockchain developers, marine biologists, genetics researchers, physicists, digital humanities scholars, social scientists using big data, medical doctors, theatre artists, librarians, and organizations involved in computational approaches to research.
Dr. Meyer was previously dean of the School of Information at UT Austin (2018-2024) and professor of social informatics at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford (2007–2018).
At the UC Berkeley School of Information, Dean Meyer defined a new mission and vision rooted in the idea that the school is a global bellwether in a world awash in information and data, boldly leading the way with education and fundamental research that translates into new knowledge, practices, policies, and solutions.
In his first year as dean, he set in motion a Bellwether Postdoctoral Scholars program, a Bellwether Strategic Priorities Fund, and will soon set out on a Bellwether Tour to meet alumni and friends across the country. He also led key partnerships for the school, including the new Oxford–Berkeley Summer Doctoral Program and the Executive Fellowship in Applied Technology Policy and Tech Policy Week with the Goldman School of Public Policy. Under Dean Meyer’s leadership, the School has embarked on a strategic planning process, with a comprehensive plan — developed in alignment with the University’s overarching strategies — scheduled for release in 2026.
