Don Hickerson

Don Hickerson is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Business, British University Vietnam (BUV), with a multidisciplinary background in sociology, business administration, and AI ethics. His career spans academia, consulting, and recreation management.

• PhD Candidate at Edgewood College (University of Wisconsin, USA)
• Graduate Certificate in Contract Law from Western University (2022)
• MA in Sociology (Migration & International Relations) from HarvardX (2012)
• BA (Hons) in Sociology & Psychology from University of Western Ontario (2007)

Hickerson's research focuses on self-generating AI models and their societal impacts, symbolic boundary building in networks, small-scale economies, and gender issues in Asian governance. His recent publications analyze AI content detection techniques and their implications for academic integrity.

Key conference presentations include:

• 2024: AI Bias Detection at BUV x SU Conference
• 2024: AI Production Environmental Impact at ICGSTM2024
• 2012: Small-Scale Economy as Women's Economic Coping Mechanism

Scientific recognition includes:

• Outstanding Research Award (2012, University of Western Ontario)
• Rotary International Scholar Award (2007)

He has secured research grants totaling over $182,000, including:

• Canadian Council on Learning Grant ($150,000, 2012)
• World University Service of Canada Grant ($20,000, 2008)
• Rotary International Scholarship ($12,000, 2007)