Biography

Ruchi Dinh studies how humans interact with emerging digital technologies and the impact this has on communication, relationships, and infrastructure. They are interested in data literacy and ethics, well-informed decision-making, the ecological impact of tech, and media representations of new and imagined tech. They employ a mixed methods approach and primarily a constructivist positionality in their research.

Prior to joining Temple University, they worked in the SaaS space as a project manager for a property technology company based in New York City. Their experience in the tech industry led to their fascination with human computer interaction, data literacy, and surveillance and privacy discourse. They’ve also held other roles in the creative industry, pharma, higher education, ticketing, and film/ tv production in Chicago, London, UK, and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Ruchi holds a Master of Arts degree in Communication and Media from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Media, Culture, and Communication from New York University.

Visit their website at ruchidinh.com  or connect with them on  LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/ruchi-dinh).