Jonathan Rusert

Jonathan Rusert serves as an Assistant Professor at Purdue University Fort Wayne, having completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Iowa in 2022 under advisor Padmini Srinivasan.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics from University of Maryland (2015)
• Master of Science in Computer Science from University of Maryland (2017)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from University of Iowa (2022)

Dr. Rusert's research centers on adversarial attacks against text classification systems, developing detection frameworks and defense mechanisms while investigating bias propagation in NLP models. He establishes human bias baselines for AI comparison and explores privacy-preserving techniques in social media text. His work extends to censorship resistance through obfuscation methods and misinformation analysis across digital platforms, with strong emphasis on free speech implications in algorithmic content moderation.