Understanding migrants' usage patterns of cyber-physical infrastructure
The 'Cyber-physical service infrastructure' sub-theme explores how cyber-physical infrastructure influences migrant accessibility, opportunity, and integration outcomes. It examines the interplay between physical and social infrastructures, their impact on migrant support, and the role of infrastructure in shaping migration patterns.
Objective
Building on the datasets collected in the related study, 'Observing migrants' usage patterns of cyber-physical infrastructure', this project will then develop detailed descriptive and diagnostic analytics to provide key insights on accessibility, opportunity, and capacity building for migrants in the context of urban infrastructure.
Research question(s)
- What insights can be gathered from a dataset that reflects the existing usage patterns, needs, and opportunities regarding migrants use of urban cyber-infrastructure?
- What descriptive and diagnostic analytics could be developed to better understand accessibility, opportunity, and capacity building for migrants in the context of urban infrastrucutre?
- How could a web interface-based dashboard provide municipal, provincial, and federal stakeholders with key insights on current patterns of migrants using cyber-physical infrastructure?
Methodology
This project will use a mix of descriptive and diagnostic methods including statistical analysis techniques and geographic information systems based spatial analysis.
Status
The project is not active yet.
Expected start date: Fall/Winter 2024
Key words
Canadian migrant; cyber-physical infrastructure; migrant support; statistical analysis; usage patterns
