We are a group of research labs that study human-computer interaction and sociotechnical systems. Our areas of research include participatory and community-centered design; algorithmic and data justice; computer security and privacy; technology policy; personalized systems; immersive health; social computing and computer supported cooperative work.
Many of our faculty collaborate cross-institutionally, including with the Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination and Redesign (CNTR), the Public Interest Technology Network of New England (PIT-NE), Socially Responsible Computing @ Brown, and the Data Science Institute (DSI).
CSCI 2952W: Critical Data and Machine Learning Studies (H. Suresh)
CSCI 1953A: Accessible and Inclusive Cybersecurity and Privacy (D. Freed)
PHIL 1485: The Quantified Self (J. Netter and S. MgGrath)
HIST 1825J: History of Artificial Intelligence (S. Venkatasubramanian and H. Case)
CSCI 1491: Fairness in Automated Decision Making (S. Venkatasubramanian)
CSCI 1300: Interaction Design (J. Huang)
CSCI HADI (number to be assigned): Intro to Sociotechnical Systems and HCI (D. Freed and H. Suresh)
Stay tuned for our 2025 seminar speakers!
I’m a prospective PhD student. How do I get involved?
If you’re interested in applying to the Computer Science PhD program at Brown, you can find more information and the link to apply here. The application deadline is December 15, 2024. When you apply, mention the faculty members you are interested in working with in your statement of purpose. It is not necessary, but you can also reach out to us via email about your interests and background after you apply. We recommend looking over faculty members’ recent papers and research interests to ensure that you have overlapping interests. Due to volume, we may not be able to reply to every email, but all applications will be reviewed carefully.
I’m a current Brown student. How do I get involved?
If you’re interested in getting involved with research, take a look at each faculty’s webpage to see the kinds of projects we work on. Different labs have different processes, so reach out individually to express your interest.
