Dr. Ana Valdivia

Biography

Ana Valdivia is a Departmental Research Lecturer at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), where she investigates the transformation of political, social, and ecological territories by datafication and algorithmic systems. Her interdisciplinary work, situated at the intersection of Critical Data/AI Studies and Computer Science, offers significant contributions to digital ecology and the environmental impacts of artificial intelligence (AI). With a background in mathematics, Ana focuses on bridging AI studies and social sciences through a combination of quantitative and qualitative methodologies. She collaborates with civil society organizations in Europe and Latin America, presenting her work at institutions like the United Nations and the European Parliament. Her current research agenda examines the environmental costs and social benefits of AI supply chains, including the challenges of mineral extraction and electronic waste. Ana is also the Associate Editor of the journal Big Data & Society, where she promotes interdisciplinary work that spans social sciences and humanities. Her research has garnered attention from international media and has been featured in award-winning documentaries. Ana has received several awards, including the Teaching Excellence Award from the Social Sciences Division at the University of Oxford and the Post-Doctoral Enrichment Award from the Alan Turing Institute.

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