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

    Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

    George Washington University

  • Virginia Byrne headshot

    Virginia Byrne

    Co-PI and Morgan State Site Lead

    Associate 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

    Professor of Information

    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

  • Wei Ai

    Assistant Professor of Information

    University of Maryland

  • Charlotte Avery

    Program Impact Manager

    TRAILS

  • Adam J. Aviv

    Associate Professor of Computer Science

    George Washington University

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    Jordan Boyd-Graber

    Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Donald Braman

    Associate Professor of Law

    George Washington University

  • Robert Brauneis

    Professor of Law

    George Washington University

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    Cody Buntain

    Assistant Professor of Information

    University of Maryland

  • Darren Cambridge

    Managing Director

    TRAILS

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    Marine Carpuat

    Associate Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia headshot

    Giovanni Luca Ciampaglia

    Assistant Professor of Information

    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

  • Laura Fichtner

    Postdoctoral Associate

    University of Maryland

  • Ge Gao

    Assistant Professor of Information

    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

    University of Maryland

  • Furong Huang

    Associate Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Martha James

    Associate Professor of Education and Urban Studies

    Morgan State University

  • Zubin Jelveh

    Assistant Professor of Information, 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

    University of Maryland

  • David Lippert

    Open Source Program Office Director

    George Washington University

  • Jing Liu

    Assistant Professor of Education Policy

    University of Maryland

  • Naja Mack

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    Morgan State University

  • Brandeis Marshall

    Founder and CEO of DataedX Group

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    Michelle Mazurek

    Associate Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • 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

  • Robert Pless

    Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences

    George Washington University

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    Huaishu Peng

    Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Valerie Riggs

    Assistant Professor of Teacher Education and Professional Development

    Morgan State University

  • Abhinav Shrivastava Headshot

    Abhinav Shrivastava

    Associate Professor of Computer Science

    University of Maryland

  • Ekundayo Shittu

    Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

    George Washington University

  • Mallory Smith

    Director of Outreach and Strategy

    TRAILS

  • 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

  • Ryan Watkins

    Professor of Educational Technology

    George Washington University

  • Peng Wei

    Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

    George Washington University

Affiliate Members

  • George Washington University

    George Washington University

    Ryan Burns, NSF Science and Technology Fellow, Visiting Appointment

    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, Professor of English, Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Theatre, International Affairs, and East Asian Languages and Literatures

    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

    Amjad Ali, Professor of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences

    Rhonda Baylor, Assistant Professor of Urban Educational Leadership

    Katayoon Beshkardana, Assistant Professor of Business Administration

    Krishna Bista, Professor of Advanced Studies, Leadership and Policy

    Daniel Brunson, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies

    Maxim Bushuev, Associate Professor of Information Science and Systems

    Robin Butler, Assistant Professor of Community Health and Policy

    Jamell Dacon, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    Jana Duckett, Assistant Professor of Strategic Communication

    Simone Gibson, Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Professional Development

    Phillip Honenberger, Lecturer of Philosophy and Religious Studies

    Olaniyi Iyiola, Associate Professor of Mathematics

    Kayenda Johnson, Lecturer of Industrial and Systems Engineering

    Zheng Li, Assistant Professor of Mechatronics Engineering

    Larry Liu, Assistant Professor of Sociology

    Marciea McMillian, Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Professional Development

    Thomas Ngniatedema, Associate Professor of Information Systems

    Blessing Ojeme, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    Prashanth Ravula, Assistant Professor of Business Administration

    Betty Torrell, Associate Professor of Undergraduate Design

    Nicole Westrick, Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies

  • University of Maryland

    University of Maryland

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

    Gabriel Cruz, Adjunct Lecturer, College of Information

    Andrew Fellows, Faculty Specialist, College of Information

    Daniel Greene, Assistant Professor, College of Information

    Vaishnav Kameswaran, Postdoctoral Researcher

    Jwan Khisro, Postdoctoral Researcher, College of Information

    Amanda Lazar, Assistant Professor, College of Information

    Zhicheng Liu, Assistant Professor of Computer Science

    Abdirisak Mohamed, Adjunct Lecturer, College of Information

    Susannah Paletz, Associate Professor, College of Information

    Adam Porter, Professor of Computer Science, UMIACS

    Hawra Rabaan, Postdoctoral Associate, College of Information

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

    Stephanie Valencia Valencia, Assistant Professor, College of Information

    Jessica Vitak, Associate Professor, College of Information

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

    Amjad Ali

    Tyler Austin

    Elijah Ballou

    Jayden Briggs-Belt

    Shajiya Fathima

    Adeoluwa Folami

    Vincent Ingram

    Abdul Kanu

    Andrew Kelly

    Michelle Mondrey

    Osita Odunze

    Chris Perry

    Keshiyena Pieters

    Adonnis Price

    Pavan Purswani

    Terell Reed

    Reyniak Richards

    Clyde Tandjong

    Mahki Titus

    Danre Travis