Dr. Farnaz Jahanbakhsh

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Farnaz Jahanbakhsh is an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the University of Michigan, specializing in social computing systems designed to promote pro-social outcomes. Her research focuses on the design of systems that empower users through increased autonomy and the democratization of power, challenging centralized authority. Her work includes exploring the democratization of content moderation to combat online misinformation and to build algorithms that reflect pluralistic values in information feeds. Jahanbakhsh's interests also extend to applications in education, collaboration, social justice, and the gig economy. She has engaged in a variety of projects aimed at enhancing user interaction with content on social platforms, advocating for user agency in content curation and moderation, and addressing the complexities of misinformation in digital spaces.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-08-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Teaching and conducting research in social computing systems.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2023-08-01 — 2024-08-01

Stanford HAI • Stanford, CA

Conducting advanced research focused on social computing and misinformation.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science