Justin Longo

Justin Longo is an Associate Professor at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy (University of Regina campus) and Director of the Digital Governance Lab. His work bridges artificial intelligence, policy analytics, and digital governance, with a focus on the social implications of emerging technologies and transboundary environmental policy. He holds a PhD in Public Policy from the University of Victoria (2013).

• Key Roles: Cisco Research Chair in Digital Governance (2015-2020), Affiliate Member at the University of Victoria's School of Public Administration (2024-2025), and Fulbright Canada Visiting Scholar at UCLA Law's Institute for Technology, Law & Policy (2023).
• Research Themes: AI in public administration, digital policy tools, citizen science, and governance of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. His recent work includes generative AI for briefing note drafting and facial recognition regulation.

His 15 most recent publications span AI governance (2025-2016), digital policy tools (2024), collaborative platforms (2018), and health policy analytics (2021). Notable awards include the Fulbright Canada Visiting Scholar Program (2023) and the Sylvia Ostry Prize in Public Policy (2011).

• Grants: Over CAD 1.2 million in competitive funding, including SSHRC, SHRF, and MacArthur Foundation support.
• Teaching: Courses in Digital Governance, Policy Analytics, and Strategic Management, with a focus on generative AI applications in public administration education.
• Service: Advisor to SSHRC, reviewer for journals like Canadian Public Administration, and organizer of national student case competitions.