Teo Canmetin
MSc Student
Teo Canmetin
MSc Student
Teo is an MSc candidate in the Social Science of the Internet and a recipient of the OII Shirley Scholarship. His research addresses how algorithms impact society, applying data science and computational techniques to contemporary privacy and AI governance challenges.
With a background in digital anthropology, he is passionate about aligning AI systems with human values and ensuring oversight is maintained in their development and deployment. Prior to his MSc, he was a Research Assistant at the OII’s Synthetic Society Lab where he examined the sociotechnical risks posed by the large-scale implementation of biometric identification systems.
Teo holds a BA in Anthropology from Goldsmiths, University of London. His MSc research is funded by the Shirley Scholars Fund, Crankstart, and the Masonic Charitable Foundation.
AI evaluations and societal impact, algorithm audits, technical AI governance, technology policy; digital identity, OSINT; computational social science