BIO

I am a Professor in the Machine Learning Department (in the School of Computer Science) and the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. I work on developing and using Machine Learning, AI, and Data Science methods for solving high impact social good and public policy problems in a fair and equitable way across criminal justice, education, healthcare, energy, transportation, economic development, workforce development and public safety. My work includes collaborative projects with government agencies and NGOs, research in areas including explainablity, bias/fairness/equity, and developing and teaching educational and training programs.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Distinguished Career Professor
    Carnegie Mellon University, Machine Learning Department, Pittsburgh, United States1 Sep 2019 - present
  • Distinguished Career Professor
    Carnegie Mellon University, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy, 5000 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States1 Sep 2019 - present
  • Research Associate Professor
    University of Chicago, Department of Computer Science, Chicago, Illinois, United States1 Jan 2018 - 1 Aug 2019
  • Senior Fellow
    University of Chicago, Harris School of Public Policy, Chicago, Illinois, United States1 Jan 2013 - 1 Aug 2019
  • Research Director/Senior Fellow
    University of Chicago, Computation Institute, Chicago, Illinois, United States2013 - 2018
  • Director/Founder
    University of Chicago, Center for Data Science and Public Policy, Chicago, Illinois, United States1 Jan 2013 - 1 Aug 2019
  • Director/Founder
    University of Chicago, Data Science for Social Good Fellowship, Chicago, Illinois, United States1 Jan 2013 - present

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Co-Founder
    EdgeFlip, Chicago, Illinois, United States1 Jan 2013 - 1 Jan 2015
  • Chief Scientist
    Obama for America (Obama 2012 Election Campaign), United States1 Jan 2011 - 1 Jan 2012
  • Director for Analytics Research Group
    Accenture Labs, United States2006 - 2011
  • Senior Research Scientist
    Accenture Labs, United States1 Jan 2001 - 1 Jan 2011

DEGREES

  • M.S., Machine Learning
    Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States2001
  • B.S (with Honors) Summa Cum Laude, Computer Science
    University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee, United States1999

CAMPUS

  • Pittsburgh

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 4 Quality Education
  • 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 1 No Poverty