Published in top computing venues such as ACM CHI and ACM CSCW, receiving multiple Best Paper Honorable Mention Awards. Featured in prominent press and media outlets like The Atlantic, Prothom Alo, and Princeton University Press. Research supported by competitive funding from the Institute for Pandemics and National Science Foundation.
Research Experience
Currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Computer Science (also affiliated with the iSchool) at the University of Toronto, working with Dr. Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed and Dr. Shion Guha. Research focuses on the sociotechnical impacts and biases of algorithmic systems and AI infrastructures, particularly in low-resource and Global South contexts.
Education
PhD and MS in Information Science from the University of Colorado Boulder, advisor Dr. Bryan Semaan; MS in Computer Science from Missouri State University; BSEngg in Computer Science and Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology.
Background
Research interests include algorithmic fairness and bias, culture, discourse, and power in global digital platforms, and community-driven approaches to interactive and ethical AI. Specializes in computer science, information science, and human-computer interaction.
Miscellany
Enjoys sharing meaningful moments with friends and family, studying mythologies, sketching, photography, and cooking as a way to experience different cultures.