Research Groups: Institutes, Labs and Centers

Knowledge Media Design Institute (KMDI)

The Knowledge Media Design Institute is dedicated to exploring the complex relationships between information, technology and society, with the aim of advancing social justice through human-centered design. The KMDI’s research portfolio includes action research projects, cross-sector collaborations, and community outreach initiatives. Its affiliated Labs and projects explore the various social, cultural, ethical, and political implications of technological artifacts and systems, from 3D printers and game consoles, to social media platforms and environmental data infrastructures.

Affiliated faculty members

Mary Elizabeth Luka

Associate Professor

Priyank Chandra

Assistant Professor

Matt Ratto

Professor

Recent News

Panelists, including Twyla Gibson and Seamus Ross, at the 2016 ALISE Conference

In Memoriam: Professor Twyla Gibson (1954 – 2024) 

Friends and Colleagues remember Twyla Gibson as an interdisciplinary scholar whose information interests ranged from Plato to Marshall McLuhan  While she came to academia later in life than usual, Twyla Gibson, left a big imprint, including at the Faculty of Information, where she held an assistant professor appointment from 2007 to 2011.   Gibson was […]

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PhD student Christine Tran awarded King’s Coronation Medal

Faculty of Information doctoral candidate Christine Tran has been awarded a King Charles III Coronation Medal for the exceptional leadership she provided at Massey College during the pandemic. As Don of the Hall at the time, Tran created a welcoming and inclusive environment for the college’s junior fellows and left a lasting impact, said Massey […]

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Trump’s actions a reminder Canada needs digital sovereignty, writes Prof Clement

The Trump administration’s shockingly aggressive attitude to Canada sounds a wake-up call for strengthening this country’s sovereignty, wites Faculty of Information Professor Emeritus in the Hill Times. “Our assertive response needs to go beyond the trade arena and directly address our excessive dependence on the United States for critical national communication infrastructure,” says Clement. “U.S. colonization of […]