Dr. Hong Shen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hong Shen is an Assistant Research Professor at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2017. His research centers around social policy dimensions of digital platforms and algorithmic systems, with a strong focus on issues of bias, fairness, social justice, and power relations within the realm of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. His work has garnered funding from prestigious organizations such as the National Science Foundation, Amazon, Cisco, and the Block Center for Technology and Society. Hong is also a recipient of the Google Policy Fellowship, which underscores his contributions to the field. He engages actively with the academic community, having had media mentions related to his work and involvement with faculty and students in significant conferences like the USENIX Security Symposium.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.