Ben Mitchell

Dr. Ben Mitchell is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Swarthmore College. He teaches courses in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Computer Science fundamentals. His research focuses on AI, machine learning, and deep learning, with recent work emphasizing medical imaging applications and ethical implications of AI. He has been recognized with a Best Paper Award at FLAIRS 2019. Mitchell's teaching spans introductory programming to advanced topics like neural networks and computer ethics. His work also extends to robotics and medical engineering, as seen in collaborations on surgical manipulators and diagnostic models.

• Education: Not explicitly stated in provided texts.
• Key Roles: Course instructor for CS63/CS66, advisor on AI projects.
• Grants/Awards: Best Paper Award (2019).

Research interests include the intersection of AI/ML with real-world applications like healthcare, while addressing ethical challenges in data usage. His labs focus on practical implementations of search algorithms, neural networks, and reinforcement learning.