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Farah Najar Arevalo
Doctoral Candidate, Arizona State University, School of Innovation in Society
Biography
Farah Najar Arevalo is a doctoral candidate at Arizona State University’s (ASU) School for the Future of Innovation in Society (SFIS). Her research explores smart city technologies at the intersection of Development Studies, Science and Technology Studies, and Metropolitan Studies. She is specially interested in the technology assessment of urban mobility technologies, with a special focus on their impact on women and marginalized groups. Farah brings a rich background in the nonprofit sector, local government, and academia, with her experience spanning across the United States, Mexico, Brazil, and the Middle East. She holds a MSc in Global Technology and Development and a BA in International Affairs.
Currently, Farah serves at ASU’s GenAI Committee (2023-2024), a PhD student-led forum addressing AI-related student concerns, experiences, and inquiries. Her previous service roles at ASU include serving as the Assembly President of the Graduate and Professional Student Association (2022-2023), assembly member (2021-2022), and as a graduate student representative on the SFIS JEDI taskforce.
Looking ahead, Farah aspires to pioneer research that aids global cities in making informed and equitable technology decisions. Her goal is to create impactful research that guides urban centers worldwide towards more informed and just applications of technology.
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