Dr. Clinton Castro

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Clinton Castro is an Assistant Professor at the Information School of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from UW-Madison (2018) and a BA in Philosophy from California State University, Long Beach (2010). His research interests primarily focus on data and information ethics, law and policy, fair machine learning, and epistemology. Castro's teaching portfolio includes courses such as LIS 461: Data Algorithms: Ethics Policy. He has published several articles in notable academic journals, contributing to discussions on the ethical implications of machine learning and digital technologies. Castro's work aims to bridge philosophical inquiry with practical concerns in the fields of information science and policy formulation, highlighting the importance of fairness and ethics in the digital age.

Research Interests

Courses

LIS 461: Data Algorithms: Ethics Policy

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences