Nadia Caidi

Nadia Caidi is a Professor at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information (iSchool), where she has been since 2000. She holds a PhD from UCLA and advanced degrees in Linguistics and Communication from French universities. Her roles include Director of International Student Experience and Faculty Affiliate with the School of Cities and Data Sciences Institute. She specializes in human information behavior, migration studies, and information policy, with a focus on marginalized communities and diasporic contexts.

Education: PhD in Information Studies (UCLA), MLIS (UCLA), MST in Communication (Université Stendhal, Grenoble), and Linguistics training from Université Lumière Lyon 2.

Research Interests:

• Information practices of migrants, refugees, and ethno-cultural communities
• Global migration and digital diasporas
• Privacy and ethics in information systems
• Cultural heritage and GLAM institutions
• Gender/race dynamics in STEM and LIS fields

Articles Trends: Recent work examines pilgrimage in digital contexts, immigrant women in STEM, and pandemic-era information practices. Her 2025 articles explore X-based pilgrim networks and spiritual information experiences.

• Awards: ALISE/Pratt-Severn Innovation Award (2019), Watson Davis Service Award (2020)
• Grants: SSHRC, Public Health Agency of Canada, MITACS
• Teaching: Courses on information behavior, policy, and library services for diverse communities
• Labs: Leads the Informing Marginality research group, collaborating with TechGirls Canada on STEM equity projects