People

Our Team

Our multidisciplinary team comprises experts in machine learning, law, policy, education, and community outreach. Through our collaboration, we promote the development of AI for social good.

Lead Faculty

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    Hal Daumé III

    Lead PI and Director

    Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Susan Ariel Aaronson headshot

    Susan Ariel Aaronson

    Co-PI

    Research Professor of International Affairs

    George Washington University

  • David Broniatowski headshot

    David Broniatowski

    Co-PI and GW Site Lead

    Associate Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

    George Washington University

  • Virginia Byrne headshot

    Virginia Byrne

    Co-PI and Morgan State Site Lead

    Assistant Professor of Higher Education & Student Affairs

    Morgan State University

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    Tom Goldstein

    Co-PI

    Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

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    Katie Shilton

    Co-PI

    Associate Professor of Information Studies

    University of Maryland

  • Valerie Reyna

    Cornell Site Lead

    Professor of Human Development

    Cornell University

  • Lorien Abroms

    Professor of Prevention and Community Health

    George Washington University

  • Kate Atchison headshot

    Kate Atchison

    Associate Director for Inclusion and Diversity in Computing

    University of Maryland

  • Adam J. Aviv

    Associate Professor of Computer Science

    George Washington University

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    Cody Buntain

    Assistant Professor of Information Studies

    University of Maryland

  • Donald Braman

    Associate Professor of Law

    George Washington University

  • Robert Brauneis

    Professor of Law

    George Washington University

  • Darren Cambridge

    Managing Director

    TRAILS

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    Jordan Boyd-Graber

    Associate Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Marine Carpuat headshot

    Marine Carpuat

    Associate Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia headshot

    Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia

    Assistant Professor of Information Studies

    University of Maryland

  • Monireh Dabaghchian

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    Morgan State University

  • Soheil Feizi Headshot

    Soheil Feizi

    Associate Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Ge Gao

    Assistant Professor of Information Studies

    University of Maryland

  • Erica Gralla

    Associate Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

    George Washington University

  • Naeemul Hassan Headshot

    Naeemul Hassan

    Assistant Professor of Journalism and Information Studies

    University of Maryland

  • Furong Huang

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Zubin Jelveh

    Assistant Professor of Information Studies, Criminology and Criminal Justice

    University of Maryland

  • Malte Jung

    Associate Professor of Information Science

    Cornell University

  • Hernisa Kacorri Headshot

    Hernisa Kacorri

    Assistant Professor of Information Studies

    University of Maryland

  • Naja Mack

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    Morgan State University

  • Michelle Mazurek Headshot

    Michelle Mazurek

    Associate Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Brandeis Marshall

    Founder and CEO of DataedX Group

  • Robert Pless

    Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences

    George Washington University

  • Pablo Paredes Castro Headshot

    Pablo Paredes Castro

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Chung Hyuk Park

    Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering

    George Washington University

  • Huaishu Peng Headshot

    Huaishu Peng

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Abhinav Shrivastava Headshot

    Abhinav Shrivastava

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Ekundayo Shittu

    Associate Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

    George Washington University

  • Zoe Szajnfarber

    Professor and Chair of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

    George Washington University

  • Rebekah Tromble

    Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs, Director of the Institute for Data, Democracy, and Politics

    George Washington University

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    Charlotte Vaughn

    Assistant Research Professor, Maryland Language Science Center

    University of Maryland

  • Peng Wei

    Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    George Washington University

Affiliate Members

  • University of Maryland

    University of Maryland

    Jason R. Baron, Professor of the Practice, College of Information Studies

    Gabriel Cruz, Adjunct Lecturer, College of Information Studies

    Andrew Fellows, Faculty Specialist, College of Information Studies

    Daniel Greene, Assistant Professor, College of Information Studies

    Jwan Khisro, Postdoctoral Researcher, College of Information Studies

    Amanda Lazar, Assistant Professor, College of Information Studies

    Jing Liu, Assistant Professor of Education Policy, College of Education

    Zhicheng Liu, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    Abdirisak Mohamed, Adjunct Lecturer, College of Information Studies

    Susannah Paletz, Associate Professor, College of Information Studies

    Adam Porter, Professor of Computer Science, UMIACS

    Hawra Rabaan, Postdoctoral Associate, College of Information Studies

    Lauren Rhue, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, Robert H. Smith School of Business

    Stephanie Valencia Valencia, Assistant Professor, College of Information Studies

    Jessica Vitak, Associate Professor, College of Information Studies

  • George Washington University

    George Washington University

    Shawneequa Callier, Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership, School of Medicine and Health Sciences

    Weidong Cao, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Ken Chong, Research Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

    Leslie Davidson, Dept Chair and Associate Professor of Clinical Research and Leadership

    Cynthia Gayton, Professional Lecturer of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering

    Caitlin Grady, Assistant Professor of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering

    Matthew Hindman, Professor of Media and Public Affairs

    Howie Huang, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Alexa Alice Joubin, Director of the Digital Humanities Institute, Professor of English

    Dave Karpf, Associate Professor of Media and Public Affairs

    Joel Klein, Adjunct Professor of Engineering Management & Systems Engineering

    Elyse Nicolas, Professional Lecturer of Computer Science

    Muhammad Rahman, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

    Laila Sorurbakhsh, Assistant Dean of Academic Programs, Assistant Professor of International Affairs

    Nicholas Vonortas, Associate Dean for Research, Professor of Economics and Int'l Affairs

    Neil Wasserman, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Computer Science

    Blake Woodworth, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    Y. Tony Yang, Endowed Professor of Health Policy, Associate Dean of Health Policy and Population Science

  • Morgan State University

    Katayoon Beshkardana, Assistant Professor of Business Administration

    Krishna Bista, Professor of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy

    Jamell Dacon, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    Simone Gibson, Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Professional Development

    Blessing Ojeme, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    Valerie Riggs, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education and Professional Development

  • Additional Institutions

    Chirag Agarwal, Postdoctoral Research Fellow of Computer Science and Biomedical Informatics, Harvard University

    Ryan Burns, Associate Professor of Geography, University of Calgary

Student Affiliate Members

  • University of Maryland

    University of Maryland

    Connor Baumler

    Yang (Trista) Cao

    Miracle Etim-Andy

    Lovely-Frances Domingo

    Utkarsh Dwivedi

    Navita Goyal

    Wentao Guo

    Md Naimul Hoque

    Rie Kamikubo

    Hossein Khayami

    Dayeon Ki

    Maria Isabel Magana

    Tin Nguyen

    Sandra Sandoval

    Lining Wang

    Farnaz Zamiri Zeraati

    Lingjun Zhao

  • George Washington University

    George Washington University

    Haneen Al-Rashid

    Zain Hoda

    Leah Kaplan

    Chris Krueger

    Justine-Louise Manning

    Alaysha Shearn

    Aditya Singh

  • Morgan State University

    Morgan State University

    Michael Adeleke

    Tyler Austin

    Elijah Ballou

    Jayden Briggs-Belt

    Shajiya Fathima

    Vincent Ingram

    Abdul Kanu

    Andrew Kelly

    Osita Odunze

    Pavan Purswani

    Terell Reed

    Clyde Tandjong

    Mahki Titus

    Danre Travis