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

Sara Grimes

Professor

Matt Ratto

Professor

Recent News

Museum Studies student's mini exhibit on display in Bissell Building

See students’ Curatorial Practice mini-exhibits

Stop by the fifth floor of the Bissell Building to six “personal mini exhibits” put together by Master of Museum Studies students taking the Curatorial Practice course (MSL2000H) taught by Assistant Professor Maggie Hutcheson.    The challenge of the personal mini exhibit is for students to communicate an aspect of their own history, identity, community or lived […]

The co-founders of Hypercare: Umar Azhar, Faculty of Information grad Albert Tai and Dr. Joseph Choi.

Alum Albert Tai’s entrepreneurial journey

Alumnus Albert Tai’s Hypercare startup was featured in the Globe and Mail this week as one of four U of T startups that are solving global challenges with innovative solutions. Tai, who graduated from the Faculty of Information in 2017, launched Hypercare that same year, together with Dr. Joseph Choi, an emergency physician and assistant […]

People at the Standing in the Doorway Exhibit. Image also features Chinese characters

MMST students, alumna contribute to Governor General’s Award-winning exhibit

Students from the Museum Studies capstone course (2022/23) played a key role in creating an exhibit that has just been named winner of the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming. Grace Kovacs, Hanjia Li, Abera Rajendran and Marie Song helped put together “Standing in the Doorway: Lived Histories and Experiences of the Chinese Community”. The exhibit drew on new oral histories, loaned […]

Graphic illustration with text: Save the Dates 2024-25 Crosstalk Series

Crosstalk Series 2024-25

Join the Faculty of Information’s Crosstalk Series, an informal weekly speaker series in which two faculty members discuss their current research, look for common themes and answer questions from the audience. Learn about diverse research in the field of Information, uncover ‘hidden’ connections and encourage crossectoral collaboration within the Faculty. All students, staff and faculty […]