Kimberley Paradis
Kimberley Paradis
Research Coordinator, AI + Society & CTS

Scotiabank Student Fellow (2022-2023)
Technoship Fellow (2023)



Biography

Kimberley Paradis is a Research Coordinator with the AI + Society Initiative and the University Research Chair in Technology and Society, supporting their portfolio of programs, projects and events. 

Kimberley Paradis' research interests center on the dynamic intersection of technology and law, delving into topics such as professional ethics, cybersecurity, algorithmic bias, and Queering technology. 

She has extensive experience in organizing large-scale conferences, including the 2017 Ontario Makers and Mentors Innovation Conference. As a strong supporter of community, non-profit and grassroots organizations, Kimberley Paradis serves as the Second Associate Chair of the Research and Innovation Task Force of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers. She is also a member of the Community-Based Research Centre's Board of Directors

Previously, Kimberley Paradis was a Program Officer for the AI + Society Initiative and a Technoship Fellow as part of the Human-centric Cybersecurity Partnership under the supervision of Professor Florian Martin-Bariteau. She was previously a research assistant for Professor Jane Bailey and for Professor Karine Gentelet at the AI + Society Initiative. 

Kimberley Paradis is currently pursuing a JD at the University of Ottawa, and holds a BASc in Computer Engineering from the same institution.