Angel Y. Ford

Angel Ford is an Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Technology at the University at Albany’s College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity and the director of the Global Epistemic Justice Lab. Dr. Ford has worked on several international projects and partnerships and was a Fulbright Scholar to Ethiopia for the 2019-2020 academic year and a Fulbright Specialist to Tanzania in 2024. She currently collaborates with several colleagues, on a large research project to establish a new critical lens framework based on the experiences of scholars from low- and middle-income countries when trying to engage in their disciplines globally. Her research interests are focused on global justice in scholarly communication; improving and equalizing learning environments, particularly with the increase in AI and other emerging technologies; fair and equitable partnerships and collaborations; and the benefits of cross-national and international investigations.