Prasad Venugopal is an Associate Professor of Physics and Affiliate Faculty in African American Studies (AAS) at the University of Detroit Mercy. In addition to teaching courses in Physics and Astronomy, Prasad has developed and teaches a course for AAS - Science, Technology & Race - as part of the core curricular offerings at the university. Prasad’s research in physics education focuses on the development of active-learning laboratories and inquiry-based curricula that respond to the need for greater diversity and inclusion in science education. Prasad’s research interests in Science & Technology Studies (STS) are at the intersection of race and/in the histories of technology. He serves as the Convener of the special interest group, Exploring Diversity in Technology’s History (EDITH), in the Society of the History of Technology (SHOT).