Gowri Balasubramaniam
Doctoral Student
PhD, Information Sciences, Illinois (in progress)
M.Des, Integrative Design, University of Michigan Ann Arbor
B.Des, Textile Design, National Institute of Design
Pronouns: she/her
Research focus
AI ethics and age-appropriate design; governance of AI systems as experienced by children and youth; participatory design with marginalized communities; and privacy, data, and youth agency in datafied environments.
Field Exam Area: Critical Studies of Youth, Data, and Culture
Dissertation Title: Seen, Not Surveilled: Youth-Centered Perspectives on Age-Appropriate Artificial Intelligence
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Publications & Papers
Balasubramaniam, G., Belitz, C., & Chan, A. S. (2024). Bridging informational divides: A community-centered analysis of "public safety" surveillance technology. CHI EA '24.
Koh, K., Balasubramaniam, G., Knox, E., & Zalot, A. (2024). Evaluating the value and impact of makerspaces on public libraries. ALISE 2024.
Magee, R. M., Leman, A. M., & Balasubramaniam, G. (2024). Amplifying youth voices using digital technology: A case study in collaborative research with youth service organizations. Journal of Participatory Research Methods, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.35844/001c.92282
Yang, C., Balasubramaniam, G., Belitz, C., & Chan, A. S. (2023). Resisting data colonialism and digital surveillance in a midwestern classroom. In Resisting Data Colonialism: A Practical Intervention.