The Inclusive Information Systems Lab (IIS Lab)
The IIS Lab is dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of information systems, social media analytics, and accessibility. We investigate how misinformation spreads across online platforms and develop innovative solutions to mitigate its impact, especially for vulnerable populations such as older adults and neurodiverse individuals. Our research combines data science, human-computer interaction, and inclusive design principles to create technology that empowers all users to access, understand, and trust online information.
Our lab fosters a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where graduate and undergraduate students work on projects ranging from hate speech detection, misinformation propagation, to developing assistive technologies that enhance digital accessibility and inclusion. We are committed to translating our research into real-world applications that promote equity, accessibility, and social good.
Graduate Students
Hunter Shiells
Program: MSc Management, TMU
Research: Webmoti-Employ: job interview assistant system for neuro-divergent people
Status: Active
Omar Ahmed
Program: MSc Management, TMU
Research: Hate speech spread in social media platforms
Status: Active
Shakiba Amirshahi
Program: MSc Computer Science, University of Waterloo
Research: Detecting and quantifying harmful biases in content generated by LLMs
Status: Active
Xiaoning Wang
Program: PhD in Information Studies, McGill University
Research: Online Misinformation and Older Adults
Status: Active
Pariya Abadeh
Program: MSc Computer Science, University of Guelph
Research: Relationship between Mental Health and Music
Status: Active
Muhammad Maqsud Hussain
Program: MSc Data Science and Analytics, TMU
Research: Misinformation propagation during the 2024 US presidential elections
Status: Active
Graduated Students
Shazra Asmy
Program: Ted Rogers School of Management, TMU
Research: WebMoti: Supporting Virtual Students in Hybrid Classes
Status: Graduated
Current role: Graduate Research Assistant, Toronto Metropolitan University
Gurjyot Singh Anand
Program: MSc Data Science and Analytics, TMU
Research: Credit Card Fraud Detection using Machine Learning
Status: Graduated
Current role: Cloud-focused Senior DevOps Engineer at Microsoft, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Maria Tippler
Program: MSc Information Studies, McGill University
Research: COVID-19 misinformation and older adults
Status: Graduated
Current role: User Assistance Developer Specialist @ SAP
Undergraduate & Internship Students
Nour Labidi
Program: Mitacs Globalink Research Intern
Research: Conspiracy theories spread in Bluesky
Status: Active
Brianna Chiguichno
Program: Career Boost Program
Research: Using eye tracking to determine older adult’s online health-related search
Status: Active
Daniel Boxer
Program: Career Boost Program
Research: Telepresence Control for Neurodivergent Learners
Status: Active
Zil Pavdighada
Program: Career Boost Program
Research: Using eye tracking to determine older adult’s online health-related search
Status: Active
Marija Simic
Program: Undergraduate Research Assistantship (Fall-Winter 2024)
Research: Using eye tracking to determine older adult’s online health-related search
Status: Internship completed
Current role: MASc Student in Biomedical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University
Maleke Khemiri
Program: Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (Summer 2024)
Research: Conspiracy theories spread on social media platforms
Status: Internship completed
Current role: AI Engineer, Myga Consulting
Keshav Nath
Program: Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (Summer 2023)
Research: The impact of hate speech on online human behavior (GAB platform)
Status: Internship completed
Current role: Master of Computing (MComp) student, National University of Singapore (GPA: 4.97)
Sivaprasath Subramanian
Program: Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (Summer 2023)
Research: Analyzing user-generated YouTube videos to understand ageing, old age and older adults
Status: Internship completed
Current role: Business Development Assistant Manager, Tube Investments of India Limited
Saksham Thareja
Program: Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (Summer 2022)
Research: Analyzing user-generated videos: Images of older adults in YouTube
Status: Internship completed
Current role: Business Analyst at Orangewood Labs - YC W18
Aarat Satsangi
Program: Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (Summer 2022)
Research: Analyzing user-generated YouTube videos to understand ageing, old age and older adults
Status: Internship completed
Current role: Ph.D. student in Computer Science, University of Western Ontario (2024 - Present)