Darby Orcutt

Darby Orcutt serves as Director of Interdisciplinary Partnerships at North Carolina State University Libraries, holding affiliate faculty roles in multiple centers including the Genetic Engineering & Society Center and the Leadership in Public Science Cluster. Their work bridges library services with interdisciplinary research, focusing on AI ethics, disaster-impacted STEM education, and community-engaged scholarship.

Research interests include leveraging informal learning post-disaster to foster student resilience, urban ecology recovery post-hurricanes, and advancing ethical frameworks for AI integration in society. Orcutt has led projects such as the RAPID grant-funded initiative engaging disaster-impacted students in urban forest research, combining ecological data collection with community-driven STEM identity building.

Publications span AI governance, library innovation, and disaster response strategies. Orcutt’s current efforts emphasize collaboration across academic, industry, and community stakeholders to address societal challenges through transdisciplinary approaches.