Brian McQuinn, University of Regina

Research

Human-in-the-loop Artificial Intelligence Disinformation Social Media Conflict zones Graph Theory foreign influence operations online ecosystem political extremism

Latest papers

Russia Weaponization of Canada's Far Right and Far Left to Undermine Support for Ukraine.
International journal (Toronto, Ont.) · 2024 · first author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Combating Chinese Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
SSHRC · 2026 · Principal investigator
$99,035
Graphing Emerging Threats: Making Social Networks More Resilient to Malicious Attacks
SSHRC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$249,374
Building bridges over troubled waters
SSHRC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$16,416

All 4 grants and awards

1 publications.

01

Russia Weaponization of Canada's Far Right and Far Left to Undermine Support for Ukraine.

McQuinn B, Kolga M, Buntain C, Courchesne L

International journal (Toronto, Ont.)2024First author

DOI: 10.1177/00207020241257635 PMID: 39219556

Combating Chinese Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

Principal investigatorSSHRC2026Insight Development Grants

Principal investigators: McQuinn, Brian

$99,035

Graphing Emerging Threats: Making Social Networks More Resilient to Malicious Attacks

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: McQuinn, Brian

$249,374

Building bridges over troubled waters

Co-investigatorSSHRC2021Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Finlay, Kerri

Keywords: water; conflict; participatory stakeholder engagement; resolution; reconciliation

$16,416

Applying Machine-Learning to Video Traces of Conflict Online

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Department of National Defence Research Initiative (DNDRI)

Principal investigators: McQuinn, Brian P.

Keywords: armed groups; machinelearning; armed conflict; social media; foreign fighters; artificial intellegence; civil war; organizational behaviour

$54,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Human-in-the-loop Artificial Intelligence Dear Professor McQuinn, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Russia Weaponization of Canada's Far Right and Far Left to Undermine Support for Ukraine." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Combating Chinese Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference" (2026), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]