Specializations
- Data Science
- Information and Society
- Human-Computer Interaction
Research Areas
Courses
Biography
Julia Deeb-Swihart brings her deep experience in machine learning, information visualization, and human-centered design to the iSchool as an assistant teaching professor in data, design and development for a more just world. As a researcher, she uses her knowledge to design and build tools to combat human trafficking. Deeb-Swihart’s teaching focuses on the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction, Data Science, and Ethics, with additional expertise in computer vision and computational criminal justice. She graduated with a Ph.D. in computer science from the School of Interactive Computing at Georgia Tech’s College of Computing, where she previously earned her B.S. in computer science.
Education
- Ph D, Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2022
- BS, Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014
Publications and Contributions
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Conference PaperUnderstanding Law Enforcement Strategies and Needs for Combating Human Tracking (2019)Proceedings of the 2019 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (CHI ’19)
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Conference PaperSelfie-Presentation in Everyday Life: A Large-Scale Characterization of Selfie Contexts on Instagram. (2017)ICWSM
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Conference PaperGetting it right the first time: Robot mission guarantees in the presence of uncertainty (2013)2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
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Conference PaperEthics, AI, and Human Tracking: Building a Taxonomy of Ethical Tensions in Applications of AI for Addressing Human Tracking Using the Lens of Human RightsCSCW 2022
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Doctoral DissertationHuman-Centered Approach to Technology to Combat Human Trafficking
Presentations
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How Data Science can identifying and Responding to Human Tracking
(2022)
Home Depot Analytics Team - Virtual