Faculty Research

Meet the scholars advancing knowledge at the intersection of technology, philosophy, and society

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Active Grants

Our Research Faculty

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Dr. Sarah Chen

Professor of AI Ethics

Philosophy

AI EthicsMachine Learning PhilosophyDigital Rights

Dr. Chen is a leading researcher in AI ethics and the philosophical implications of artificial intelligence. She has published extensively on algorithmic bias, machine consciousness, and the ethical frameworks needed for AGI development.

Current Research Projects

  • Algorithmic Bias in Educational AI Systems
  • Consciousness and Machine Learning: A Philosophical Analysis
  • Ethical Frameworks for Artificial General Intelligence

Recent Publications

The Moral Status of Artificial Minds

Journal of AI Ethics (2024)

127 citations

Algorithmic Fairness in Higher Education

Educational Technology & Society (2023)

89 citations

Active Grants

NSF Ethics in AI Grant

$450,0002023-2026

DMW

Dr. Marcus Williams

Associate Professor of Digital Philosophy

Philosophy

Digital HumanitiesVirtual RealityAncient Philosophy

Dr. Williams specializes in bringing ancient philosophical texts to life through digital technologies. His work combines rigorous philosophical scholarship with cutting-edge VR and AR applications.

Current Research Projects

  • Virtual Reality Reconstruction of Ancient Athens
  • Digital Archive of Pre-Socratic Fragments
  • AI-Assisted Translation of Ancient Greek Texts

Recent Publications

Immersive Philosophy: VR and Ancient Wisdom

Digital Humanities Quarterly (2024)

67 citations

The Digital Socrates: AI and Philosophical Dialogue

Philosophy & Technology (2023)

112 citations

Active Grants

NEH Digital Humanities Grant

$275,0002022-2025

DER

Dr. Elena Rodriguez

Professor of Civic Technology

Political Science

Digital DemocracyCivic EngagementTechnology Policy

Dr. Rodriguez researches the intersection of technology and democratic participation. Her work focuses on how digital platforms can enhance civic engagement and strengthen democratic institutions.

Current Research Projects

  • AI-Powered Civic Engagement Platforms
  • Digital Democracy and Voter Participation
  • Technology Policy and Democratic Governance

Recent Publications

Digital Democracy: Promise and Peril

American Political Science Review (2024)

156 citations

Civic Tech and Political Participation

Government Information Quarterly (2023)

94 citations

Active Grants

Knight Foundation Democracy Grant

$325,0002023-2026

DJT

Dr. James Thompson

Associate Professor of Educational Technology

Education

Personalized LearningAI TutoringLearning Analytics

Dr. Thompson develops AI-powered educational technologies that adapt to individual learning styles. His research focuses on creating more effective and personalized learning experiences.

Current Research Projects

  • Adaptive AI Tutoring Systems
  • Learning Analytics for Philosophy Education
  • Personalized Curriculum Generation

Recent Publications

AI Tutors and Critical Thinking Development

Computers & Education (2024)

78 citations

Personalized Learning in Higher Education

Educational Technology Research (2023)

101 citations

Active Grants

Department of Education Innovation Grant

$380,0002023-2025

DRG

Dr. Rachel Green

Professor of Computational Ethics

Computer Science

Algorithmic FairnessPrivacyComputational Social Choice

Dr. Green bridges computer science and ethics, developing algorithms that incorporate ethical considerations. Her work addresses fairness, privacy, and transparency in computational systems.

Current Research Projects

  • Fair Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Privacy-Preserving Data Analysis
  • Ethical Decision-Making in AI Systems

Recent Publications

Fairness in Automated Decision Making

Nature Machine Intelligence (2024)

203 citations

Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning

ACM Computing Surveys (2023)

145 citations

Active Grants

NSF Algorithmic Fairness Grant

$520,0002022-2025

DDK

Dr. David Kim

Associate Professor of Philosophy of Mind

Philosophy

ConsciousnessCognitive SciencePhilosophy of AI

Dr. Kim explores questions of consciousness and mind in both biological and artificial systems. His work examines what it means to be conscious and how AI might achieve consciousness.

Current Research Projects

  • Consciousness in Artificial Systems
  • Integrated Information Theory and AI
  • The Hard Problem of Machine Consciousness

Recent Publications

Machine Consciousness: A Philosophical Framework

Mind & Language (2024)

89 citations

Consciousness and Computation

Journal of Consciousness Studies (2023)

67 citations

Active Grants

Templeton Foundation Consciousness Grant

$290,0002023-2026

Collaborative Research Initiatives

Our faculty collaborate across disciplines to address complex challenges

AI Ethics Consortium

Cross-disciplinary collaboration between philosophy, computer science, and policy experts to develop ethical AI frameworks.

Led by Dr. Chen, Dr. Green, and Dr. Rodriguez

Digital Democracy Lab

Researching how technology can enhance democratic participation and civic engagement in the digital age.

Led by Dr. Rodriguez and Dr. Thompson

Consciousness Studies Center

Exploring consciousness in both biological and artificial systems through philosophical and computational approaches.

Led by Dr. Kim and Dr. Williams

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