Dr. Batya Friedman

Professor

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Biography

Batya Friedman is a Professor Emeritus at the Information School of the University of Washington, holding adjunct appointments in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, the School of Law, and the Department of Human Centered Design and Engineering. She co-directs the Value Sensitive Design Lab and the UW Tech Policy Lab. Friedman is a pioneer in value sensitive design (VSD), which integrates human values into the design of technical systems. Her work has contributed to a substantial theoretical framework and an array of innovative methodologies, including practical toolkits like Envisioning Cards. VSD has been influential in various domains such as architecture, health informatics, and computer security. Additionally, she has focused on emerging issues in computing ethics, responsible innovation, and has published extensively, including a book titled 'Value Sensitive Design: Shaping Technology with Moral Imagination.' She has received multiple prestigious awards for her contributions to the field, including the ACM-SIGCHI Social Impact Award and an honorary doctorate from the Technical University of Delft.

Research Interests

Awards

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ACM Fellow

2021-01-01
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Honorary Doctorate

2020-01-01
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Social Impact Award

2012-01-01

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.