Vivian GuetlerView profile
Assistant Professor
Vivian Guetler serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology & Criminal Justice within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Northern Colorado, a position she has held since 2022. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Sociology from West Virginia University M.A. in Pan African Studies from Syracuse University B.A. in English and American Studies from Alpen Adria University Klagenfurt, Austria Dr. Guetler's research critically examines cybercrime infrastructure , surveillance capitalism , and algorithmic justice through interdisciplinary lenses. Her work exposes systemic biases in facial recognition systems while developing practical tools for community advocates, bridging technical analysis with criminological theory to address real-world technology harms. Recent publications (2020-2021) reveal a consistent focus on actionable AI ethics, featuring contributions to ACM's FAccT and AAAI's AIES conferences. These works emphasize field-tested interventions for algorithmic equity and educational tools demonstrating disparate technology impacts, positioning her at the forefront of applied technology justice research. Scientific Awards: None listed in source materials. Dr. Guetler advises students in UNC's Criminology & Criminal Justice program with office hours MWF 1-3 PM (Cand 2075F). Her active conference publications suggest ongoing grant support for technology-crime research, though specific funding sources aren't detailed. Prospective graduate students should contact her directly regarding research assistantship opportunities in cybercrime analysis or ethical AI development. While no formal lab name is specified, her collaborative projects with community advocates and interdisciplinary research teams indicate a practice-oriented approach where students engage directly with technology policy implementation and bias mitigation strategies.






