My research investigates the ways information systems shape equity, access, and cultural meaning across global contexts. I am especially interested in how libraries, archives, databases, and digital infrastructures not only organize knowledge but also reflect hidden power dynamics, cultural values, and historical silences.
Over the next two years, I am pursuing a series of self-directed projects that bring together qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods to examine questions at the intersection of systems, policy, and lived experience. These projects include:
Systems & Bias: Comparative studies of classification schemes, citation networks, and paywalled vs. open-access knowledge.
Equity & Access: User experience micro-studies, archival visibility projects, and open data trend analyses that highlight global divides in access to information.
Culture & Representation: Content analyses of library missions and international news coverage, exploring how institutions frame identity, justice, and cultural memory.
Creative Integration: Hybrid projects that pair data visualization with poetic or narrative reflection, bridging analytical rigor with imaginative insight.
Taken together, this portfolio demonstrates a commitment to understanding knowledge infrastructures as both technical systems and cultural artifacts. My goal is to contribute research that not only evaluates usability and design but also illuminates how information systems can be reimagined to serve inclusion, justice, and global connection.