About

She has a strong background in qualitative research and specializes in approaches that centre lived experiences and community voices, especially those of marginalized/equity-deserving groups.

Her doctoral research examined how racialized and Indigenous activists across Canada use digital tools in their work to end gender-based violence. This research has helped inform policy development and contributed to public understanding of the societal impacts of social media platforms.

Nasreen has also taught at Carleton University, where she was an instructor for the 4th year undergraduate course “Race, Media, and Ethnicity”. In this role, she guided students in critically examining how race and ethnicity are constructed, represented, and challenged through contemporary media and technologies.

From 2016 to 2021, Nasreen volunteered and served as an active board member with Women’s Initiatives for Safer Environments (WISE Ottawa). Since 2021, she has been an advisor to the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) on its project addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence. As an advisor, she has contributed to intersectional policy recommendations and to reports such as Unacceptable: Responding to Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence, a plain-language guide to understanding technology-facilitated violence and legal responses in Canada. Since 2022, she has also been a member of the Ottawa Coalition to End Violence Against Women (OCTEVAW)’s Black and Racialized Persons Caucus, a strategic advisory group that supports the integration of equity, anti-racist, decolonial, and intersectional approaches in OCTEVAW’s work.

For the past several years, she has worked for the Government of Canada on responsible AI research, data and AI policy, and inclusive design.

Outside of her day job, Nasreen is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer on technology-facilitated gender-based violence from an intersectional perspective, and more recently on the emerging role of artificial intelligence in this area.

Nasreen has authored research papers, policy briefs, and accessible reports that translate research insights into practical recommendations for industry, policymakers, and civil society.

She is open to new opportunities and connections where she can continue her research and advocacy toward building more equitable digital futures for everyone.