Dr. Nicholas Diakopoulos

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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 and serves as the director of Graduate Studies for the Technology and Social Behavior PhD program. His research primarily focuses on computational journalism, emphasizing algorithmic accountability and transparency in news production. He explores how automation algorithms influence news contexts and the implications of these technologies on journalism practices. Diakopoulos is the author of the award-winning book, 'Automating News: Algorithms Rewriting Media,' published by Harvard University Press. He holds 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.

Research Interests

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.