Alex Leitch

Alex Leitch is a Lecturer at the University of Maryland's College of Information Studies (INFO College) and a PhD candidate. Their work bridges technology and art, focusing on interaction design, creative technology education, and feminist design principles. They co-founded Site 3 Colaboratory and Dames Making Games Toronto, promoting inclusive maker spaces in Canada. Leitch's research explores digital humanities, human-computer interaction, and the societal impacts of social media algorithms.

Education: Pursuing a PhD at University of Maryland. Previous roles include technical lead on web projects and exhibiting artist at venues like Toronto International Film Festival and Burning Man.

Research Interests:

• Social media analysis and ethics
• AI in art and education
• Feminist approaches to technology
• Makerspace community dynamics

Articles highlight themes like AI art generation, social media discourse analysis, and post-truth media landscapes. Their 2025 studies on cross-platform violence detection and GenAI evaluation frameworks show current focus areas.

Awards: No specific honors listed. Teaching and advising: Currently mentoring through their INFO College courses and collaborative maker initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Human-Computer Interaction Lab (HCIL) and involved in Canadian not-for-profit arts organizations.