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Brit Davidson is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Bath in the Department of Management Information, Decisions & Operations. She is affiliated with multiple research centers including the Applied Digital Behaviour Lab, Centre for Qualitative Research, and Institute for Digital Security and Behaviour. Her work focuses on using digital traces to understand human behavior in security and health contexts, employing methods like machine learning, computational linguistics, and qualitative techniques. She teaches MSc courses on Data Mining and Machine Learning. Davidson also serves on the Social Sciences Research Ethics Council (SSREC) at Bath and the Security Research Ethics Council (SREC) at Lancaster University.
Her research explores how individuals adapt behavior across online and offline contexts, with a focus on measurement challenges and ethical considerations. Notable projects include studies on sentiment analysis, computational reproducibility, and inclusive digital mental health tools. She has held honorary roles at the University of Bristol in Digital Health and served as a Policy Advisor in the UK Cabinet Office.
Davidson has been recognized as a Global Ambassador for the UK under the Global Council for Responsible AI (2025). Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and innovation. She leads projects funded by government agencies, focusing on areas like social data bias and AI ethics.
