Roda Siad is a PhD candidate in Communication Studies at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Her research interests are on the social and political implications of digital infrastructures, particularly in migration management and refugee governance. Her doctoral study examines humanitarian innovation and the implications of emerging technologies and data-driven practices on refugee protection and governance in East Africa.
Roda Siad
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Hosting institute
- German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)
Current affiliation
- McGill University, Montréal, Canada
Memberships
Key expertise
- Humanitarianism
- Science and Technology Studies
- Critical Data Studies
- Migration Studies
- Refugee governance
- Communication Studies
Regional expertise
- Kenia
- Uganda
Profile according to FFVT taxonomy
Scientific topics
- Borders
- Humanitarianism
- Information And Communication Technologies
- Infrastructure Of Flight / Forced Migration
- Integration And Social Participation
- International Protection
- Media
- Refugee Camp
- Refugee Law
Disciplines
- Other