Bio
Gigi Wai-Chi Wong (she/her) is a PhD student in the Faculty of Information. Her PhD research focuses on the articulation and circulation of queer Asian diasporic affect in digital media by considering how the use of data affects queer racialized migrants across media infrastructures and exploring the ways gestures and bodily movements function as a form of affective residue in reimagining queer belongings and better forms of citizenship that transcends national borders.
Prior to returning to graduate studies, Wong has worked for various educational and cultural organizations such as the Hong Kong International Photo Festival and Over the Influence Gallery.
Specialization
- Media, Technology and Culture
- Queer and Affect Theory
- Diaspora and Transnational Studies
- Queer Data Studies and STS
Degrees
- Master of Arts in Media Studies, Western University
- Master of Arts in Film Studies, Carleton University
- Bachelor of Arts, King’s College London, University of London
Committees or Affiliations
- External Research Associate, York Centre for Asian Research, York University