16/03/2024
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed will be joining us as the speaker for our upcoming SocialTech Talk Series. Dr. Ahmed will be enlightening us on the topic of "Connecting People and Technology: Understanding Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)". We cordially invite you to join us if you have the time and interest.
Event Details:
Date: March 18th (Monday)
Time: 11:00-13:00 JST (08:00-10:00 BST)
Location: Online (Link will be sent upon registration)
Registration Deadline: March 17th
Attendance to this event is free of charge. Kindly register by March 17th to secure your spot.
We look forward to your participation and an engaging session with Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed.
Syed Ishtiaque Ahmed is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Toronto. He directs the ‘Third Space'' research group in the “Dynamics Graphics Project (DGP)'' Lab. He conducts research at the intersection between Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and Information and Communication Technology and Development (ICTD). His research focuses on the challenges of developing computing systems by incorporating the voices of marginalized populations. His research work has expanded from the silencing issues in the Indian subcontinent to the pressing concerns of marginalization in Iraq, Turkey, China, Canada, and the US. He received his PhD and Masters from Cornell University in the USA, and his Bachelor's and Master’s from BUET in Bangladesh. He received the International Fulbright Science and Technology Fellowship in 2011, Intel Science and Technology Fellowship in 2014, Fulbright Centennial Fellowship in 2019, Schwartz Reisman Fellowship in 2021, Massey Fellowship in 2021, and Connaught Scholarship in 2023. He is also the winner of 2024 Microsoft AI & Society Fellowship, 2023 Google Inclusion Research Award, and 2021 Meta (Facebook) Faculty Research Award. He has also received multiple awards for best research papers in top computer science conferences including CHI and CSCW. His research has been funded by all three branches of Canadian tri-council research (NSERC, CIHR, SSHRC), NSF, NIH, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Intel, Samsung, the World Bank, UNICEF, and UNDP, among others.