Ashwin Rajadesingan

I am a social media researcher focused on how online spaces can foster spirited, engaging political discussions and contribute to building a vibrant deliberative democracy. I employ large-scale computational methods to inform the (re)design of online spaces that support quality online political interactions.

At UT, I’m an Assistant Professor at the Department of Communication Studies, Moody College of Communication. I am a faculty associate at the Center for Media Engagement and also have a courtesy appointment at the Information School. I hold a PhD in Information from the University of Michigan, an MS from Arizona State and a BTech from VIT University, India, both in Computer Science.