Professor Dr. David Jurgens

Biography

David Jurgens is an Associate Professor jointly appointed at the School of Information and the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, and has extensive research experience in the fields of natural language processing and social psychology. His research focuses on understanding how humans behave by observing language within social contexts, utilizing data-driven insights to improve theories in social sciences. His work on social reasoning in human-AI collaboration, as well as the dynamics of information ecosystems, aims to develop novel computational methodologies for social sciences. He has published work in top-ranked venues, including PNAS, WWW, and ACL, and has received prestigious awards like the Cozzarelli Prize from the National Academy of Sciences. Serving as a faculty member, he guides students in advanced topics in natural language processing, applying computational social science methodologies. His ongoing research endeavors strongly emphasize improving social equality and understanding across disparate communication platforms.

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