Semahat Ece Elbeyi

Semahat Ece Elbeyi, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher employed at the University of Copenhagen under the GREENWATCH project, funded by the European Research Agency. The project aims to investigate the intersection of the green transition and the Internet of Things (IoT) through a comprehensive and comparative approach assessing the ethical and political dilemmas of green surveillance and its implications for governance, climate justice, and societal acceptance. In addition to their postdoctoral research, Elbeyi serves as a consultant scientist for the International Panel on the Information Environment’s (IPIE) Scientific Panel on Information Integrity about Climate Science.

Ece Elbeyi completed a PhD at the University of Copenhagen, funded by the Carlsberg Foundation, focusing on human-AI interaction and companionship,the cultural history of AI, and critical AI and algorithm studies. The research combined theoretical inquiry with empirical investigations into individuals’lived experiences of AI-based technologies.

Elbeyi’s broader research interest lies at the intersection of technology and society, with a particular focus on science and technology studies, AI, climate, and information integrity. They have expertise in both qualitative and digital/computational methods, applying critical technical practices to examine the evolving dynamics of digital transformations and their societal impact.

Elbeyi holds a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering and a master’s in Media and Communication Studies.