About
Hello! I’m Elma Hajric, a PhD candidate in the Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology program at ASU. My research interests are in critical data studies, surveillance studies, and STS. I am also an NSF trainee in Citizen-Centered Smart Cities & Smart Living and studying narratives and imaginaries of smart cities. Outside of academia, I enjoy creative pursuits in photography, music, and other forms of artistic expression and genuine connections with other people. Looking forward to interacting with you more here! Education
2020-Current PhD Candidate in Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology
School for the Future of Innovation in Society Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Research Areas: Data & Society, Surveillance, Privacy, Smart Cities, Science and Technology Studies, Sociotechnical Imaginaries, Anticipatory Data Governance, Futures & Narratives
2018- 2019 Master of Science and Technology Policy
School for the Future of Innovation in Society Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
Concentration: Data privacy, ownership and the governance of emerging technologies
2008-2012 Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs, German
Double major with a Minor in Global Development and Social Justice
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and
College of Liberal Arts Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Feb-July 2010 Eberhard-Karls University of Tubingen; Tubingen, Germany
Feb-Aug 2012 University of Zurich; Zurich, Switzerland Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Publications
E. Hajric, “A Commentary on Covid-19 Contact-Tracing Apps and Broader Societal Implications of Technosolutionism,” 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Technology and Society (ISTAS), 2020, pp. 330-338, doi: 10.1109/ISTAS50296.2020.9462243.
E. Hajric, “AI and Data Rights Considerations for U.S. Policy,” in IEEE Technology and Society Magazine, vol. 40, no. 3, pp. 93-98, Sept. 2021, doi:10.1109/MTS.2021.3101924.
Congressional Reports:
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Congressional Reports:
Facial Recognition Technology: Privacy and Accuracy Issues Related to Commercial Uses (July 13, 2020) [GAO-20-522]
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-20-522
5G Wireless: Capabilities and Challenges for an Evolving Network (Technology Assessment) (November 24, 2020) [GAO-21-26SP]
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-21-26sp
Self-Published Work
Medium: The Demise of Sidewalk Labs in Quayside, Toronto
https://medium.com/@elmahjc/the-demise-of-sidewalk-labs-in-quayside-toronto-2ffd842c660d
Presentation on Multi-Modal Mobility and Sustainability in the Smart City
https://www.notion.so/Advice-for-Cities-on-Smart-Transportation-and-Sustainability-to-Challenge-Multimodal-Mobility-Appr-33e40dac191d455fab0d2bb42f4c5dfd
