Dr. Harrison Smith recently completed his PhD at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information under the supervision of David J. Phillips and co-supervised by Geothink co-applicant Dr. Leslie Shade (University of Toronto). In this article, he tells us how his research examined the impact of location data in marketing. Dr. Smith’s next endeavour is a post doctoral research position … Read More
Geothoughts 6: Who Stands to Gain in Canada's Sharing Economy?
By Naomi Bloch The rise of the web-enabled sharing economy is leading to much hope about potentially new sources of income and new ways for communities to connect and share resources. In the process, however, more consumers appear to be turning to global tech companies to acquire convenient, local services. This July, Alberta residents were warned that drivers who use … Read More
Geothoughts 2: The Meaning of Open Government and the Role of Citizens with Daniel Paré
By Drew Bush In our second edition of Geothoughts, we’re excited to bring you an interview with an expert in the issues that arise with innovations in information and communications technology. Daniel Paré is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at University of Ottawa. You can also subscribe to this podcast by finding it on iTunes. In this … Read More
PhD students at work in GeoThink – Harrison Smith
Read Harrison’s biography athttp://www.fis.utoronto.ca/students/harrison-smith I am a third year PhD student at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information (http://www.fis.utoronto.ca). My research is broadly oriented around geo-locative social media and consumer surveillance to theorize new practices of social sorting and digital discrimination within mobile and cartographic information infrastructures. My PhD thesis specifically researches geo-locative and mobile based dating services due … Read More