Samar Sabie

Samar Sabie is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology (ICCIT) at the University of Toronto. She is also the founder and director of the Open Design Collaboratory at ICCIT and holds a graduate appointment at the Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Landscape and the School of Information. Dr. Sabie's research focuses on the intersection of design, society, culture, and politics, particularly how design can support communities in reconfiguring or reimagining their environments in more equitable and sustainable ways. This research builds on her interdisciplinary training in architecture, computer science, and information science . Dr. Sabie is currently leading two long-term projects related to sustainability. The first is focused on improving the inclusivity and quality of education for communities in Canada through the development of socio-technological infrastructures that support the needs of homeschooling families. The second project examines how a university makerspace can serve as catalysts for advocacy and collaborations across communities in the Greater Toronto Area to support social and economic sustainability.