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Professor Daniele Quercia holds the position of Professor in Urban Informatics at King's College London, Department of Informatics, within the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences. He concurrently serves as Director of Responsible AI at Bell Labs Cambridge and is the founder of UrbanBeers and co-founder of GoodCityLife.org. His research focuses on urban informatics, computational social science, and human-computer interaction (HCI), with notable contributions to urban ambiance analysis, social media analytics for urban planning, and responsible AI applications.
Education:
- PhD in Computer Science from University College London (2009)
- Postdoctoral Associate at MIT's Department of Urban Studies and Planning (2009–2010)
- MBA in Technology Electives from London Business School (2004–2009)
- M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Politecnico di Torino (1997–2003)
Research Interests: Daniele's work bridges computer science and urban studies, emphasizing the use of data-driven methods to understand and improve cities. His projects include Happy Maps (optimizing urban routes for emotional well-being), Chatty Maps (mapping urban soundscapes), and Smelly Maps (air quality visualization). He also explores the societal impacts of AI, including ethics and transparency in algorithmic decision-making.
Awards & Recognition:
- Ubicomp 2014 Best Paper Award
- ICWSM 2015 Best Paper Award
- Fortune 2014 Data All-Star recognition
- ICWSM 2013 Honorable Mention
Grants & Patents:
- Patents in route recommendation systems, scene anonymization, and sentiment-based navigation algorithms
- Research funded by ERC, EPSRC, and industry partnerships
Labs & Teams: Daniele oversees the Urban Informatics research group at King's and co-leads the Responsible AI unit at Bell Labs. His work often involves cross-disciplinary teams from computer science, urban planning, and social sciences.
