Ben's areas of expertise are wide-ranging, and include the history and philosophy of science, the sociology of technology, Eastern / Western philosophy, industrial design, cross-cultural management, and branding and brand identity. He has published and presented work in the U.S., Canada, Brazil, Egypt, Ghana, Taiwan, Japan, and Indonesia. His most recent publications include books on the nature of reality in philosophy, physics, and art (Deciphering Reality: Simulations, Tests, and Designs) and on early texts dealing with technological concepts (Lost Knowledge: The Concept of Vanished Technologies and Other Human Histories). Dr. Olshin completed his M.A. and Ph.D. at the Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology at the University of Toronto in Canada. He also holds a B.A. from Williams College, and attended the Rhode Island School of Design program in Rome, as well as AR.CO (Centro de Arte e Comunição Visual) in Lisbon.