Hi, I’m Nadia!

I am a second year doctoral student at the University of Michigan School of Information where I am working on my PhD in Information Science and advised by Dr. Nazanin Andalibi, as well as pursuing a graduate certificate in Digital Studies from the UM-LSA Digital Studies Institute. At a broad level, my current research interests are in Social Computing, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and Science, Technology and Society studies (STS), primarily investigating the connections between technology, power, bodily autonomy and marginality. I am part of the Marginality in Sociotechnical 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. During my time at the University of Michigan School of Information (UMSI), I worked directly with Dr. Nazanin Andalibi as a REMs Fellow and advisee.

My work has been published in CSCW. I am a recipient of the Margaret Mann Award, the top graduate student award UMSI grants for future promise through evidence of accomplishment and service at UMSI. I have also been 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 round cat Yeimy, and exploring new cities and amusement parks with my loved ones.

Research Areas

Research Keywords: human-computer interaction (HCI), science, technology and society (STS), social computing

Research Interests: Arab, Southwest Asian and North African Diaspora; Anticipation; Body Autonomy; Compassionate tech; Critical algorithm studies; Diaspora Studies; Health Information practices; Marginalization; Memory; Mental Health; Mobile health applications; Online Communities; Online Dating; Privacy; Reproductive Health; Sexual Health; Social media; Stigma; Surveillance; Technocultures of Consent; Well-Being

I can be contacted at: nkarizat at umich dot edu

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