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Wendy Hui Kyong Chun is a Professor at Simon Fraser University's School of Communication and Director of the Digital Democracies Institute. She holds the Canada 150 Research Chair in New Media, focusing on bridging humanities and data science to address digital inequality and social justice.
- PhD in English Literature, Princeton University
- MA in English Literature, Princeton University
- BS in Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo
Her research explores intersections of cultural formations and technology, algorithmic discrimination, and data literacies. Key projects include the Mellon-funded Data Fluencies initiative, tackling online echo chambers and discriminatory algorithms.
Recent scholarly work spans 15 publications analyzing:
- Pattern recognition ethics in digital systems
- Queer network theory
- Temporal dynamics of digital media
- Racial dimensions of technology
- Critical software studies
Major accolades include:
- Royal Society of Canada Fellowship
- Guggenheim and ACLS Fellowships
- Radcliffe Institute Fellowship
- ACLS Fellowship
She previously chaired Brown University's Department of Modern Culture and Media and serves as Visiting Professor there. The Digital Democracies Institute under her leadership combats online abuse through interdisciplinary collaboration.
