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Morgan Currie is a Senior Lecturer in Data & Society at the University of Edinburgh, having earned a Ph.D. in Information Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2017. Currie’s research focuses on the social studies of information and communication technologies, particularly exploring themes of data justice, activism, and the impact of automated social services. Currie has held a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University’s Digital Civil Society Lab, where they contributed to the understanding of data-centric policies and participatory governance. Their teaching includes courses on Technologies for Civic Participation, Datafication, and Ethics in AI. Currie actively engages in research methodologies that combine qualitative and participatory approaches, emphasizing the importance of cultural mapping and critical GIS in assessing the ramifications of data-driven policies in urban settings. Their projects include the Automating Universal Credit project and the Culture & Communities Mapping Project, which examine the intersections of culture, technology, and social equity.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland
Teaching and researching in the fields of Data Studies, Social Justice, and Public Participation in technology usage.
Stanford University, Digital Civil Society Lab • Stanford, CA
Conducted research on the implications of data and technology on civil society and governance.
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