Matthew Bui

Dr. Matthew Bui, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Information and Digital Studies (by courtesy) at the University of Michigan, where he directs the Race and Data (RAD) Justice Lab and co-organizes the Urban Tech Collective. His research explores novel methodologies, frameworks, and practices for effecting data-driven racial and social justice.

Bui’s first book, Appetite for Data, under advance contract with the University of California Press, examines the local and racial politics of foodie platforms. Bui’s research has received support from the Annenberg Foundation, Benton Foundation, Democracy Fund, Kauffman Foundation, and Urban Communication Foundation; and received recognition from the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) and the Research Conference on Communications, Information and Internet Policy (TPRC).