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Hossein Azarpanah is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions (CSDI) at the University of British Columbia. He holds a PhD in Business Administration from Concordia University. His research focuses on how discourse shapes public understanding of collective action in health crises. He integrates computational approaches, including topic modeling and large language models (LLMs), to examine issues such as vaccine hesitancy, online polarization, and the dynamics of crisis communication. Furthermore, he is developing methodological frameworks for the use of artificial intelligence agents and GPT-powered chatbots as tools for experimental research and experiential teaching. His broader research explores how digital communication platforms shape public discourse and influence collective behavior in polarized, crisis-driven contexts.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.