BALSILLIE SCHOLARS
CURRENT
Ana Brandusescu
Balsillie Scholar
October 2024 - April 2025
Ana Brandusescu researches political power and privatization as they move across cities, provinces and the federal government. In this transjurisdictional AI governance model, she focuses on the increasing allure of chatbots to ‘solve’ interactions among actors.
Dmytro Chumachenko
Balsillie Scholar
September 2024 - August 2025
Dr. Chumachenko’s research is addressing the investigation of data used for epidemic simulation from both technical and policy perspectives.
Münür Sacit Herdem
Balsillie Scholar
September 2024 - August 2025
Dr. Herdem is researching the policy and technological governance of green hydrogen within the context of sustainable energy transitions.
Aleksandre (Lex Zard) Zardiashvili
Balsillie Scholar
March - May 2025
Dr. Zard is examining the governance frameworks of browser-based online advertising solutions that are currently being developed as the alternative to traditional advertising models allowing cross-site surveillance.
PAST
Abdul Malek Al Jaber
Balsillie Scholar
June - November 2024
Dr. Al Jaber is researching issues concerning linkages between technology-enhanced regional economic corridors and peacebuilding strategies.
Matt Malone
Balsillie Scholar
September - December 2024
Matt Malone is researching government transparency frameworks and the challenges ahead for AI and freedom of information / access to information.