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From October 7 to 10, Professor Gita Ghiasi and lab members Yi Wang, Katherine Xiangwen Zhao, Acassia May Arnaud, and Rabeeh Parhizkari attended the 4S 2026 conference in Toronto, Canada. They shared their recent research and connected with researchers from around the world.
Professor Gita Ghiasi presented “Gender of Peace in Science,” a joint study with Rabeeh Parhizkari and Tanja Tajmel. The research explores how peace is discussed in scientific publications and how these discussions differ by gender and discipline.
The study examined publications from 2008 to 2024 using data from Web of Science. It compared research fields and keywords across papers classified by authors’ inferred gender. This approach helped identify differences in both research topics and the ideas connected to peace.
The findings suggest that women-led research places peace within broader social and human contexts. Men-led research connects peace more strongly to politics, the state, military issues, and security. These patterns offer insight into the different ways researchers understand and study peace.
Professor Ghiasi also discussed the study’s limitations. Gender was inferred from names, which cannot fully capture gender diversity and may introduce cultural bias. Further qualitative research is needed to better understand the patterns. The presentation raised broader questions about whose perspectives shape scientific knowledge of peace.
Acassia May Arnaud presented “On the Framing of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in National AI Policy.” This study examines how national policy documents describe AI.
The research explores how countries frame AI in their policies. It contributes to discussions about the relationship between technology and public policy.
Yi Wang presented “Barriers to AI Adoption Among People with Invisible Disabilities: A Systematized Literature Review.” This study reviewed 40 articles to understand what makes AI difficult to access and use.
The findings show that barriers go beyond usability. Cost, privacy, trust, and support needs also shape AI adoption. The study highlights the need for AI tools that support diverse and changing needs.
Rabeeh Parhizkari presented “On the Technological (Mis)alignment Between Defense- and Indigenous-Funded Research.” This study compares the technological focus of research supported by these two funding sources.
The research examines where their priorities align and where they differ. It contributes to discussions about how funding shapes the direction of research.
Katherine Xiangwen Zhao presented research "On the alignment of patents with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)". This study examines ways to connect patented technologies with sustainability goals.
The presentation discussed challenges in mapping patents to the SDGs. It also highlighted the need for methods that account for patent language and reliable data to assess their results.
Rabeeh Parhizkari and Acassia May Arnaud also volunteered at the 4S 2026 conference. They helped support the event and welcome participants. Volunteering gave them another opportunity to connect with fellow researchers and contribute to the conference community.
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