Amal Hussein is an M.Sc. candidate in systems science and engineering with a concentration in interdisciplinary artificial intelligence (AI) at the University of Ottawa, and a Digital Policy Hub master’s fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI). She conducts research on AI ethics and governance with the Canadian Robotics and Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design Laboratory (CRAiEDL), under the supervision of Dr. Jason Millar.
A multidisciplinary designer with a background in systems design and applied AI, Amal explores how global AI ethics principles align with African political, economic, and governance contexts. Her interests span public interest technology, civic tech innovation, responsible systems design, and the role of AI in the Global Majority.