Hi, I’m Nadia!
I am a third year doctoral candidate at the University of Michigan School of Information where I am working on my PhD in Information Science and advised by Dr. Patricia Garcia, as well as pursuing a graduate certificate in Digital Studies from the UM-LSA Digital Studies Institute. I am an affiliated researcher with the Center for Ethics, Society, and Computing (ESC), and a member of the Culturally Responsive Computing Lab (CRCL). My work is situated in the fields of Social Computing, Women and Gender Studies (WGS), and Feminist Science, Technology and Society studies (STS), primarily investigating the connections between technology, power, bodily autonomy, and reproductive (in)justice. I was previously affiliated with the Marginality in Socio-technical Systems (MiSTS) research group.
I graduated from the University of Michigan with my Master of Health Informatics and Master of Urban and Regional Planning with a focus on Data Analytics and UX Research in May 2021.
My work has been published in CSCW. I am a recipient of the Margaret Mann Award (’21), the top graduate student award UMSI grants for future promise through evidence of accomplishment and service at UMSI. I was also selected as a UMSI Merit Scholar when beginning my doctoral program.
Prior to completing my graduate degree, I received my Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature with a minor in Arab and Muslim American Studies. I enjoy trying new recipes, spending time with my cats, and exploring new cities and amusement parks with my loved ones.
Research Areas
Research Keywords: Computer-Supported Cooperative Work; Human-Computer Interaction; Reproductive Justice; Social Computing; Science, Technology & Society Studies; Women & Gender Studies
Research Interests: Anticipation; Body Autonomy; Critical algorithm studies; Digital Technologies; Health Information Practices; Identity; Internet of Things; Labor; Marginalization; Mental Health; mHealth Technologies; Online Forums; Privacy; Reproduction; Reproductive Health; Reproductive Technologies; Sexual Health; Sociotechnical Entanglement; Social Media; Stigma; Surveillance; Well-Being
I can be contacted at: [email protected]
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