Richard Arias-Hernández

Richard Arias-Hernández is an Associate Professor at the School of Information, cross-appointed to UBC Vantage College as Academic Director. He teaches graduate-level courses on digital text/image collections and information visualization, and contributes to the Bachelor of Media Studies (BMS) program at the University of British Columbia (UBC).

Educational Background

• Ph.D. in Science and Technology Studies (STS), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (USA)
• M.Sc. in Information Management Systems, Universidad de Los Andes (Colombia)
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Universidad de Los Andes (Colombia)

Research Focus revolves around the social implications of information technology, design for social justice, and digital preservation. His current work explores curriculum design for archival studies programs that integrate artificial intelligence and machine learning into records management. Prior research includes community-engaged learning models for graduate information studies and interdisciplinary media-informatics undergraduate programs.

Scientific Awards

• Recipient of the 2021 Arts Dean’s Award for Educational Leadership for innovative program design.

Career Trajectory includes a postdoctoral fellowship in visual analytics at Simon Fraser University's School of Interactive Arts and Technology. He also contributes to cross-institutional initiatives at UBC Vantage College, focusing on academic leadership and curriculum development.