Dr. Nicholas Diakopoulos

Professor

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Biography

Nicholas Diakopoulos is a Professor at Northwestern University in the School of Communication, where he directs the Computational Journalism Lab. His research focuses on computational journalism, algorithmic accountability, and transparency in news production and the role of automation algorithms in the news contexts. He is the author of the award-winning book, "Automating News: Algorithms Rewriting Media," published by Harvard University Press. Holding a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Sc.B. in Computer Engineering from Brown University, Diakopoulos has made significant contributions to the fields of data science, human-machine interaction, and journalism.

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Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
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Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.