Bio

Eric P. S. Baumer is Associate Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Lehigh University. His research examines sociocultural dynamics of human interactions with AI and machine learning algorithms, especially language technologies. He has worked in application domains ranging from analysis of political framing, to understanding technology resistance, to the algorithmic aspects of privacy. Prof. Baumer’s work has been supported by multiple NSF grants, including an NSF CAREER award. His research has been published in various journals and conferences spanning the fields of computer science, communication, and information science. He holds an MS and PhD in Information and Computer Sciences from the University of California, Irvine, as well as a BS in Computer Science with a minor in Music from the University of Central Florida, and he held a post-doctoral research position at Cornell University.