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Lucia Nalbandian

Research Affiliate
EducationMA, Public Policy and Administration, Toronto Metropolitan University

Lucia is a current PhD student in the University of Toronto’s Department of Political Science. Lucia's research explores the use of emerging innovative technologies, like artificial intelligence, in migration and migration management. Lucia holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Public Law from the University of Toronto and a Master of Arts (MA) in Public Policy and Administration from Toronto Metropolitan University. During her MA, Lucia’s Major Research Paper explored the role of human decision-making and artificial intelligence in Canada’s refugee system.

Previously, Lucia worked as a Researcher on a SSHRC-funded project assessing access to public housing through the political theory of solidarism. Unrelated to her research, Lucia is a Consultant with the Public Sector Transformation team at Deloitte Canada.

Recent Publications

With Dreher N. (2023). Current methodological approaches in studying the use of advanced digital technologies in migration managemen (external link) t. Frontiers in Human Dynamics.

With Perzyna, M., Marshia, A., Ellis, C., Monteiro, S., & Smith, C.D. (2022).  (PDF file) Immigration policy ‘on the fly’: A critical review of pandemic policymaking in Canada. Working paper

With Dreher, N. (2022).  (PDF file) Advanced digital technologies in migration management: A review of emerging literature, Working Paper.

With Dreher, N. (2022) Migration Tech Tracker. Interactive Map.

(2022) An eye for an ‘I:’ a critical assessment of artificial intelligence tools in migration and asylum management (external link) , Comparative Migration Studies 10(1), 1-23.

(2021)  (PDF file) Using machine-learning to triage Canada’s temporary resident visa applications. Working paper.

(2021) Canada should be transparent in how it uses AI to screen immigrants. (external link)  The Conversation Canada.

(2021) The Taliban may have access to the biometric data of civilians who helped the U.S. military. (external link)  The Conversation Canada.

(2021)  (PDF file) The intelligent border: implications of using artificial intelligence in Canadian immigration processes on discrimination and racism in Canada (external link) , Inquiry & Insight: Politics and Innovation (13) 1.

With Triandafyllidou, A. (2020) High-skilled immigrants are stuck in limbo. Can we help them ‘work remotely? (external link) ’ First Policy Response.

With Triandafyllidou, A. (2020)  (PDF file) Disposable’ and ‘essential’: Changes in the global hierarchies of migrant workers after COVID-19 (external link) , United Nations International Organization for Migration.

With Triandafyllidou, A. (2020) Can crisis be an opportunity for Canada’s migrant farmworkers? (external link) , First Policy Response.