Speaker
Clara Crivellaro is a Reader in Digital social justice at the School of Computing’s Open Lab, with expertise in Human-Computer Interaction, Digital Civics, Human-Centred Design, Participatory Design, and co-creation. Her research explores how the careful design of new and emergent technologies and socio-technical processes can help support democratic practices and advance equity and social justice in digital societies. She is also interested in the design of novel tools and processes to support Responsible Research and Innovation in Computing and civic-driven research commissioning processes.
Abstract
Students will have the opportunity to critically investigate the complex relationships between technology design, social justice, equity, and power. Within HCI, research has investigated the ways in which technologies can propagate injustices and inequities in areas where “oppression, such as racism, sexism, ableism, ageism, classism, and so on, impact people’s experiences with technology, information and design” (Dombrowski, 2017). In response to this, Digital Civics and HCI researchers have been striving to work with citizens to design and use technologies that challenge power asymmetries and injustices (Chordia et al., 2024).
It is within this intersection that you will engage in interactive sessions and activities, where you will explore and apply methods for identifying and addressing bias, inequities and power-asymmetries (e.g. Value-Sensitive Design, Data Feminism), engage with participatory approaches to foster inclusion (e.g. Participatory Design, Design Justice, Autonomous Design), and grapple with the ethical responsibilities inherent in shaping more just technological futures.
Event Details
Date: July 16th, 2025
Time: 14:00-15:00 (GMT+1)
Location: Online
Registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/CSPcqHYEG7