P M Krafft

Dr P M Krafft is a Lecturer in Computational Sociology and Co-Director of the MSc Digital Sociology programs at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. Their work bridges sociology, AI ethics, and science policy, focusing on topics like platform governance, racial justice, and the societal impacts of technology.

• PhD in Computer Science from MIT (2017)
• Postdoctoral work at University of Washington, UC Berkeley, and Data & Society Research Institute

Research interests include digital sociology, AI ethics, collective behavior, and the social shaping of technology. Krafft's work employs mixed methods, including computational modeling and participatory design.

Recent research explores platform governance, bias amplification in social networks, and the ethical implications of facial recognition systems. Their pedagogical contributions include creating the MA Internet Equalities at University of the Arts London and co-developing the MSc Digital Sociology with Social Data Science at Edinburgh.

No scientific awards explicitly listed, but their work is frequently cited in interdisciplinary policy discussions. Co-directs research labs focused on digital sociology and equity in tech.