As a PhD student in science & technology studies (STS) at York University, Katrina is interested in science diplomacy not as a practice to be learned, but as a crucial site of socio-technical co-production. At this disciplinary intersection, Katrina draws on a critical STS lens to examine hidden power asymmetries that promote patterns of inequality and have the potential to cause social, economic, and environmental harm. For her dissertation, Katrina is researching the process by which countries adopt national strategies for artificial intelligence (AI), paying particular attention to the role of private actors and supranational agencies. In terms of policy contributions, Katrina aims to contribute to best practices guidelines for public evaluation of and legislative frameworks for AI technologies. Katrina holds an MA in STS from York University (2022) and a BA in STS from Stanford University (2001). She has also earned a certificate in Science and Tech Diplomacy from FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg (2024) and is an alumna of the UN Summer Study Program at The New School (2023). Prior to graduate school, she worked in Los Angeles as an executive in international television distribution.