Logan Stapleton

Logan Stapleton is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Vassar College, teaching data science, machine learning, and their societal implications. Their research critically examines AI applications in care domains such as child welfare systems and suicide prevention, focusing on rectifying systemic violence like racism and carcerality. They hold a BA from Macalester College and are a PhD candidate at the University of Minnesota’s GroupLens lab, advised by Haiyi Zhu and Zhiwei Steven Wu.

Research Interests:

• Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Critical algorithm studies
• Algorithmic fairness and ethics
• Mental health and crisis response systems
• Child welfare predictive systems

Publications Highlight Trends in:

• Ethical AI design for marginalized communities
• Human-AI collaboration in social services
• Algorithmic bias mitigation strategies

Awards: No awards explicitly listed in provided materials.

Advising & Grants: No advisees listed. Their research has been supported through collaborations with institutions like Carnegie Mellon University and University of Minnesota.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the GroupLens research lab at University of Minnesota, focusing on human-centered computing and AI ethics.