معرفی
Pinar Tuzcu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Queen's University. She holds a PhD from the University of Kassel, Germany, with prior roles including interim full-professorship at Justus-Liebig-University (2019-2020) and postdoctoral research coordination of projects like 'RE:Coding Algorithmic Culture' and 'Migrantischer Feminismus.' Her research focuses on digital justice, cybercolonialism, and intersectional internet studies through an anti-colonial feminist lens.
Education:
- B.A., Gazi University (Turkey)
- M.A., Kocaeli University (Turkey)
- D.Phil (PhD), University of Kassel (Germany)
Research Interests: Explores power dynamics in digital spaces, marginalized knowledge systems, and feminist critiques of algorithmic culture. Proposes concepts like 'cybercolonialism' (spatial power in digital realms) and 'cybaltern' (subjectivity of marginalized digital actors).
Teaching:
- SOCY 201: Migration and Mobilities
- SOCY 304: Algorithmic Cultures & Digital Justice
- SOCY 428: Cybercolonialism
Grants & Projects: Co-initiated and led multiple interdisciplinary projects including transnational 'Digital Feminist Collective' (University of Alberta) and organized events like 2022's 'Decolonizing Gender Studies' spring school. Her work bridges academic research with community knowledge-sharing in BI*PoC communities.
