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Dinesh Rathi

School of Library and Information Studies
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada

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"... Knowledge Management, Open Source Software, Digital Libraries, Communities, Text Mining, Broadband ..."

Research Interests and Projects

Research Interests

  • Research interests in the area of Knowledge Management (KM), Open Source Software (OSS), Digital Libraries (DL), Rural and Remote Communities(RRC), Text Mining, Broadband.

Funded Research Projects

  • A Study to Develop a Framework to Assess and Document Decolonizing and Reconciliation Efforts by Libraries. Faculty of Education, University of Alberta. PI: D. Rathi. (2019-2020).
  • Information Practices in Non-Profits: Knowledge Management & Technology Use. Australian Research Council (ARC). PI: Dr. Lisa M. Given, (currently at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia). Co-PI: D. Rathi. (2016–2018).
  • Development of Alberta Broadband Toolkit. Government of Alberta - Economic Development and Trade. PI: Dr. Michael McNally (SLIS, University of Alberta. Co-PIs: D. Rathi, and Dr. Robert McMahon (Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta). (2016–2017).
  • Establishing the Digital Communities Portal and Repository. Kule Institute for Advanced Study and University of Alberta Libraries. PI: Dr. Michael McNally (SLIS, University of Alberta). Co-PIs: D. Rathi, and Dr. Robert McMahon (Faculty of Extension, University of Alberta). (2016–2017).
  • Exploring and Evaluating the Use and Application of Open Source Software (OSS) in Libraries in Canada. Coutts-Clarke Fellowship, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta. PI: D. Rathi. (2015).
  • Digital Library North: Creating a Path for Information Access in Canada's North. Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). PI: Dr. Ali Shiri (SLIS University of Alberta). Co-PI: D. Rathi Plus Collaborators. (2014–2017/2018).
  • Implications of Broadband Policy on the Digital Divide between Communities. Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Insight Development Grants. $73,777. PI: Dr. Michael McNally (SLIS Faculty) and Co-PI: D. Rathi. (2014–2016/2017).
  • The Role of Social Media in Management of Knowledge in Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs). SSHRC Insight Development Grants. PI: D. Rathi. Co-PI: Dr. Lisa Given (currently at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia).(2011–2013/2014).
  • Establishing a Digital Repository and Infrastructure to Support Education and Research in Canada’s North (2 of 2) The Government of Alberta – Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP). PI: Dr. Ali Shiri (SLIS, University of Alberta). Co-PI: D. Rathi (2011–2012).
  • Establishing a Digital Repository and Infrastructure to Support Education and Research in Canada’s North (1 of 2) . Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI), University of Alberta. PI: Dr. Ali Shiri (SLIS, University of Alberta). Co-PI: D. Rathi (2011–2012).

Travel Grants

  • SAS Travel Grant. Faculty of Education, University of Alberta (2015).
  • Killiam Research Fund Conference Travel Grant. University of Alberta (2009-2010).
  • Conference Travel Grant, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta (2009).
  • Conference Travel Grant. Faculty of Education, University of Alberta (2008).
  • Killiam Research Fund Conference Travel Grant. University of Alberta (2008-2009).

Dissertation Research

  • Mining Emails to Automatically Route Incoming Emails and Manage Knowledge for Help Desk Systems
    • The aim of the project was to understand email as data and to explore the impact of different features (header, signature, reply, etc.) on clustering and classification of email using machine learning techniques.

Other Research Work [University of Illinois (2002 - 2007)]

  • NSF Funded Research Project: Over the Shoulder Learning (PI: Dr. M. B. Twidale, University of Illinois; RA: D. Rathi)
    • The project investigated the use of information system in workplace. Its aim was to find empirical evidence for developing and designing better information systems for effective and efficient sharing of knowledge and supporting collaborative work in an organization.
  • Knowledge Management and e-Learning systems (KSLG) at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), University of Illinois ((PI: Dr. Tim Wentling, University of Illinois; RA: D. Rathi)
    • The research with KSLG group at NCSA aimed at developing better visualization techniques for information systems and identifying parameters for evaluation of document (information) quality for knowledge management and e-learning systems.