Dr. Brian Perron

Biography

Brian E. Perron is a Professor at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, where he focuses on improving service delivery for community-based organizations through data-driven methods. His expertise includes developing sustainable data management systems and creating interactive visualizations to assist non-technical users in interpreting data. He has established the Child & Adolescent Data Lab, which aims to enhance services for vulnerable youth and families within the child welfare system. Perron's research interests intersect the fields of service research, data science, and artificial intelligence, particularly in how these technologies can be ethically applied in social work. He has considerable experience in teaching research data analysis and has a special interest in mentoring students with strong mathematical backgrounds. In addition to research and teaching, he actively engages in MOOCs to keep abreast of rapid technological developments. His research efforts have received support from entities like the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Veterans Affairs, contributing significantly to the advancement of knowledge in his field.

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