Florence M. Chee

Dr. Florence Chee is an Associate Professor at Loyola University Chicago's School of Communication, where she serves as Director of the Center for Digital Ethics and Policy (CDEP) and Founding Director of the Social & Interactive Media Lab (SIMLab). Her work bridges academic, industrial, and governmental sectors through research on digital technologies' social and ethical implications.

• Education: PhD in Communication (2012), MA in Communication (2006), and BA in Communication & Anthropology with Co-op from Simon Fraser University

Che’s research focuses on the intersection of technology, culture, and ethics, examining artificial intelligence, games, social media, and mobile platforms. She advocates for inclusive design practices and investigates systemic barriers in digital industries. Her scholarly output spans ethics, game studies, and sociocultural impacts of technology.

Her publications analyze topics like AI governance, platform economy dilemmas, and Korean gaming culture. Key themes include data privacy, diversity in tech, and informed consent frameworks, reflecting collaborations with institutions such as IAS-STS, Erasmus Mundus, and the United Nations 3C Roundtable on AI.

• Ernst-Mach Grant (Austria)
• Erasmus Mundus Visiting Scholar Award
• IDRC Research Award
• Multiple SFU Graduate Fellowships

Che leads initiatives like SIMLab, fostering interdisciplinary exploration of digital phenomena. As an External Consultee to the Freedom Online Coalition's T-FAIR taskforce, she contributes to global AI policy dialogues, emphasizing ethical research practices and sociocultural accountability.