Vivek K. Singh
Associate Professor of Library and Information Science
Faculty, PhD LIS Faculty
Biography
Vivek Singh’s research is distinguished by his interdisciplinary approach to exploring the dynamic relationship between human behavior and information technology. His studies integrate human data, social science theories, and cutting-edge computational techniques to design innovative human-centered AI systems that empower and protect individuals. Singh’s work is fundamentally human-centered in two critical ways: the development of AI-driven algorithms that enhance human well-being by addressing complex societal challenges (such as cyberbullying detection and mental health support), as well as ensuring that these algorithms uphold core human values, including privacy protection and fairness in decision-making. His contributions advance the ethical integration of AI and social sciences, fostering responsible, equitable, and impactful applications of data science.
His contributions to human-centered AI have resulted in 30+ journal articles, including a Science cover article, multiple top-tier conference proceedings, and several best paper awards, with his work cited over 4,000 times and featured in The New York Times, BBC, and The Wall Street Journal. His research has been supported by funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Homeland Security, Google, OpenAI, and Rutgers University.
Singh has led interdisciplinary research initiatives, mentored award-winning doctoral students, and advanced the impact of Information Science through innovative applications of AI and Data Science. In 2024, he received the inaugural ASIS&T SIG-Social Media Senior Researcher Award for his pioneering contributions. Singh recently served as the program co-chair for the ACM Web Science Conference 2025.
Education
Ph.D., Information and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine
Master of Computing, Computer Science, National University of Singapore
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore