Join us for the latest Department of Geography and Planning Seminar Series: Uneven Datafication: Examining Datafication Processes from a Post(?)-Colonial Perspective, with Dr. Azadeh Akbari.
- Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Time: 3:30-5:00pm
- Location: Mackintosh-Corry Hall, D214
Azadeh Akbari is Professor of Critical Data & Surveillance Studies at the Center for Critical Computational Studies (C³S) and a faculty member in the Institute for Human Geography at Goethe University Frankfurt. Her research focuses on the geopolitics of digital transformation, digital authoritarianism, data justice, and ICTs for development. Azadeh Akbari is a director of Surveillance Studies Network and the founder and director of Surveillance in the Majority World Research Network. She is also an associate editor at the journal Surveillance & Society. Azadeh Akbari identifies as an academic/activist and works closely with journalists, civil society, and policymakers on issues of surveillance and digital repression.
This event is open to all students, faculty, staff, and members of the public.