Megh Marathe

Megh Marathe is a scholar specializing in data ethics, human-computer interaction, and science and technology studies. Currently, they serve as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at Simon Fraser University. Their research focuses on advancing social inclusion through technology and decision-making tools, particularly in healthcare, government, and education. Their areas of investigation include the societal impact of epilepsy diagnostics, representation of transgender individuals in digital infrastructures, and the design and application of data-intensive healthcare technologies, such as brain implant devices. Their academic contributions have received multiple international awards and have been published in top-tier academic journals and conferences.

• 2025–Present·Simon Fraser University·Assistant Professor
  • Leads research on the representation of transgender individuals in digital infrastructures and collaborative data practices for epilepsy patients.
• 2021–2025·Michigan State University·Assistant Professor
  • Focused on medical anthropology and social studies of technology, with a research emphasis on inclusive technology design.
• 2020–2021·University of California, Irvine·Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow
  • Conducted interdisciplinary research in the Department of Informatics under the mentorship of Gillian Hayes.
• 2014–2020·University of Michigan·Doctoral Researcher
  • Specialized in the temporality and societal impacts of epilepsy diagnostics.

• 2014–2020·University of Michigan·PhD
  • Field: Information Studies, Advisor: Kentaro Toyama
• 2011–2013·University of Toronto·Master’s Degree
  • Field: Computer Science, Advisor: Graeme Hirst
• 2005–2009·University of Mumbai·Bachelor’s Degree
  • Field: Computer Engineering