is a professor and program coordinator of the Game Programming program at Humber College, where she has taught since 2021. Trained as both an architect and computer scientist, she earned an H.B.Sc. in Architectural Studies and Computer Science (2011) and a Professional Master of Architecture (2015) from the University of Toronto, where her thesis on designing future refugee camps won top faculty recognition and a national nomination. She later completed her Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Professor Ishtiaque Ahmed, researching the emotional dimensions of migration and the ways migrants use digital devices to build resilience, representation, and democratic participation. Her interdisciplinary research has produced interactive augmented technologies—including sketch-based image recognition, VR gaming, and AR with object recognition—that foster communication and inclusion across communities. Alongside her academic career, Dina has contributed to multiple architectural and community projects, and her work has been recognized through numerous awards and fellowships, including an Honourable Mention at CHI 2020, the Irving Grossman Prize for best master’s thesis, and a range of provincial and university scholarships.

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