Building Inclusivity into Software Engineering
Join the IEEE Toronto Instrumentation & Measurement – Robotics & Automation Joint Chapter for a talk on the Building Inclusivity into Software Engineering, presented by Dr. Mariam Guizani from Queen's University.
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 @ 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Abstract: Individuals often develop software based on their own cognitive preferences and perspectives. However, given the diverse ways in which people process information, it becomes crucial to examine how we can effectively test and implement software with inclusivity in mind.
This presentation will delve into the relationship between inclusivity and technology, addressing two main questions: What are inclusivity bugs? And how can we find and fix them in software products?
In this presentation, Dr. Guizani will introduce a Why/Where/Fix systematic inclusivity debugging process to help find inclusivity bugs (using the GenderMag cognitive walkthrough method), localize the Information Architecture (IA) faults behind them, and then fix the IA to remove the inclusivity bugs found. Additionally, she will share insights from various teams using GenderMag to enhance inclusivity in their products and processes.
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- Date: 22 Oct 2024
- Time: 05:30 PM to 06:30 PM
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- Starts 30 August 2024 12:00 AM
- Ends 22 October 2024 12:00 AM
- All times are (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Mariam Guizani, Ph.D.
Biography:
Dr. Mariam Guizani is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Queen’s University. She holds a PhD and second MSc in Computer Science from Oregon State University and was a Fulbright fellowship recipient. She also holds a BSc and a MSc degree in Software Engineering.
At the intersection of Software Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction, her research centers around designing diversity and inclusion processes and tools for sustainable socio-technical ecosystems. More specifically, her research focuses on improving the state of diversity and inclusion in open-source software (OSS). The broader impact of her work applies to academia, industry, and large OSS organizations.
Dr. Mariam Guizani has worked together with Google and the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) for several years to investigate OSS projects’ experiences and implement actionable interventions. Her research at Microsoft Research was recognized by GitHub for its contribution to the currently deployed GitHub Discussion Dashboard, GitHub Blocks, and their future roadmap. She has also collaborated with foundations and departments such as Wikimedia, and Oregon State University IT department to empower communities to dismantle cognitive barriers in software. Her research has been published at both ACM and IEEE conferences. Dr. Mariam Guizani has been invited to present her work at academic and industry venues including ICSE, CSCW, Google, GitHub, and the Linux Foundation Open-Source Summit.