Lucia is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto and a Research Affiliate with the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration Program at Toronto Metropolitan University. Lucia's research focuses on the use of advanced digital technologies to manage migration.
By day, Lucia spends her time with the brilliant minds at Deloitte. Positioned in the Public Sector Transformation team, Lucia works with her colleagues to help government and public sector clients develop, modernize and transform their strategies, policies, programs and services.
Experience
2022–present
Consultant, Deloitte
2022–present
Research Affiliate, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration Program, Toronto Metropolitan University
2020–2022
Researcher, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration , Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University)
Education
University of Toronto, Ph.D., Political Science
2020
Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), Master of Arts, Public Policy and Administration
2017
University of Toronto, Hons. Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Public Law
Publications
2022
Comparative Migration Studies, An eye for an ‘I:’ a critical assessment of artificial intelligence tools in migration and asylum management
2022
Journal of Responsible Technology, Increasing the accountability of automated decision-making systems: An assessment of the automated decision-making system introduced in Canada's temporary resident visa immigration stream
Grants and Contracts
2022
Doctoral Fellowship
Role:
Ph.D. Student
Funding Source:
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
2019
Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration MA Scholarship
Role:
MA Student
Funding Source:
Canada Excellence Research Chairs, Government of Canada
2016
University of Toronto Excellence Award
Role:
Researcher
Funding Source:
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada