Bio
Aditi’s Ph.D. research looks at mobile phone penetration and usage, especially financial inclusion, and digital payments in developing countries. Research focuses on the ways digital policies in India shape information practices such as the adoption of e-banking and e-commerce for micro-entrepreneurs in rural communities. Research would track adaptation to mobile phones by auditing everyday user challenges in cashless transactions and find gaps that lead to information asymmetry. Aditi is a recipient of Ranjit Kumar Graduate Fellowship 2021 and Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Recipient, 2021. Aditi has also attained a Certificate in Advanced University Teaching Preparation.
Specialization
Digital finance, financial inclusion, platforms, political economy, ICTD, digital literacy, Global South
Degrees
- 2015, Masters’ in Digital Media, Ryerson University
- 2014, B.A. Hon in New Media Studies, Department of Art, Media and Culture, University of Toronto Scarborough
- 2013, New Media Design Certification with Honours, Centennial College
Committees or Affiliations
- Collaborative Specialization in South Asian Studies with the Centre for South Asian Studies
- Third Space Research Lab, Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto
- D. Research Days Planning Committee (2020-2021)