معرفی
Ali Shiri is a Professor in the School of Library and Information Studies and Vice Dean in the Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) at the University of Alberta. He holds a PhD in Information Science from the University of Strathclyde (2004). His research focuses on digital libraries, cultural heritage preservation, AI ethics, and learning analytics. He leads major funded projects like the Inuvialuit Voices initiative and the D-CRAFT toolkit development. Awards include the University of Alberta’s J. Gordin Kaplan Award for Excellence in Research (2021) and Emerald Literati Award (2023). Shiri’s work emphasizes community-driven design, ethical AI integration, and Indigenous knowledge preservation.
Education: PhD in Information Science, University of Strathclyde (2004).
Research Interests: Digital libraries, cultural heritage digitization, AI ethics, learning analytics, and Indigenous knowledge systems. His projects often involve collaborations with Northern Canadian communities to develop inclusive digital platforms. Recent work explores generative AI’s impact on education and research paradigms.
Grants & Projects: SSHRC-funded projects totaling over $500,000, including Inuvialuit Voices (2019-2024) and Digital Library North (2014-2018). Current initiatives include intergenerational storytelling apps and the D-CRAFT assessment framework.
Awards:
- Outstanding Paper Award, Emerald Literati (2023)
- J. Gordin Kaplan Award (2021)
- Faculty of Education Teaching Award (2016)
Labs/Teams: Leads the Digital Libraries & Cultural Heritage Lab, collaborating with Inuvialuit communities on storytelling systems and metadata frameworks.
