Adrian Petterson

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About Me

I am a PhD student at the University of Toronto studying the social and political impact of design on community activism, using critical HCI and queer feminist scholarship. My research focuses on how digital interfaces are being used for community centered abortion access in the Midwest United States through mutual aid organizing. 

My previous experiences include work in the inclusive gaming field and accessibility advocacy in academia. I have a background in user experience design, cognitive science and linguistics, and have worked previously in the video game industry. 

My inbox is open for collaboration proposals and questions!

Affiliations

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Toronto

University of Toronto

Education

PhD, Critical Information Studies, University of Toronto

SEPTEMBER 2021 - PRESENT

Masters of Information in UX Design, University of Toronto

SEPTEMBER 2019 - AUGUST 2021

BA&Sc Honours of Cognitive Science, McGill University 

SEPTEMBER 2014 - APRIL 2018

Awards

2024 PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship, University of Toronto

2022 SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship, University of Toronto

2021 Student Leadership Award,  University of Toronto