Shir Weinbrand

A PhD Candidate at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) under the Australian Search Experience 2.0 project at the ADM+S Centre and the DMRC.

With a background in computational social sciences, my research focuses on analyzing GenAI, search engines, news diversity, and result quality using quantitative and computational methods. My academic interests include digital media, political communication, social media, AI, and data visualization.

Prior to joining QUT, served as a data analyst and a scientific lab manager in an ERC-funded projects and as a Python tutor.

My academic journey has been further enriched by courses in Big Data Analysis using R, Computational Analysis of Text in Python, Introduction to Computer Science, and Network Analysis.