Priyank Chandra

Priyank Chandra is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Information. Prior to joining the Faculty of Information, he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Computer Science Department, U of T. He has completed a PhD in Information from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He also holds a MS in Economics and a BE in Electronics Engineering, with prior experience in education research and data analytics.

Priyank’s research focuses on the sociotechnical practices of informal communities at the margins of society. His research is interdisciplinary, influenced by research drawn from HCI and CSCW, and theories and concepts from STS, sociology, development studies, and institutional analysis. Through empirically investigating the lived experiences of communities, he critically assesses the design and evaluation of technologies and the role they play in social exclusion. His research is committed to developing socially just and ethical systems designed to support the needs of marginalized communities and individuals. His work has earned awards in leading computing venues including ACM CHI and CSCW.