Ashiya Dewan (She/Her)

Student Researcher, University of Toronto

About Ashiya Dewan

Hello there! I'm Ashiya, a member of the 2025 Laidlaw Leadership & Research Programme Cohort. I am a student at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, pursuing a double major in Peace, Conflict & Justice and Ethics, Society & Law.

My passion lies at the intersection of education and the governance of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. I am currently exploring how this affects children facing socioeconomic disadvantage through my Leadership-in-Action project in North-East England. This builds on my previous work in student voice advocacy, my research of Indigenous-led education initiatives in Canada for my first Laidlaw summer, and my new role as a Center for International Governance Innovation Digital Policy Hub Fellow. 

I look forward to reading and contributing to the incredible body of work on this platform. Outside of research, I love to read, explore, learn new things and make new friends - please feel free to reach and connect anytime! :) 

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

University of Toronto

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2025

Research Topic

Education

Area of Expertise

Social Sciences

I am from:

Canada

I speak:

English Hindi

My hobbies/interests are:

Dance Hiking/walking Photography Politics & current events Reading Travelling Writing/blogging

Influencer Of

Topics

Channels contributed to:

Leadership Social Sciences

Rooms participated in:

University of Toronto

Recent Comments

Comment on Week 4 Log
Jun 27, 2026

A fantastic reflection as always! I am so proud to see you defend the work you have poured your intellectual rigour and heart into since your first summer as a Laidlaw Scholar. Can't wait to read more and see how your workshop unfolds! Keep it up Viktoria 👏

May 07, 2025

This is a fascinating approach to such an important topic, Maia! Excited to read your research :) 

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