BALSILLIE SCHOLARS

CURRENT

Ana Brandusescu

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

Dmytro Chumachenko

Balsillie Scholar
September 2024 - August 2025
Associate Professor, National Aerospace University "Kharkiv Aviation Institute"

Dr. Chumachenko’s research is addressing the investigation of data used for epidemic simulation from both technical and policy perspectives.

Munur Sacit Herdem

Münür Sacit Herdem

Balsillie Scholar
September 2024 - August 2025
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Adiyaman University

Dr. Herdem is researching the policy and technological governance of green hydrogen within the context of sustainable energy transitions.

Lex Zard

Aleksandre (Lex Zard) Zardiashvili

Balsillie Scholar
March - May 2025
Independent Researcher

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
Founder and Chairman of MENA Apps

Dr. Al Jaber is researching issues concerning linkages between technology-enhanced regional economic corridors and peacebuilding strategies.

Matt Malone

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.