Ehsan Nabavi

Dr Ehsan Nabavi is a Senior Lecturer in Technology and Society at the College of Asia and the Pacific (CPAS), Australian National University (ANU). He leads ANU’s Responsible Innovation Lab, focusing on responsible computing, modeling, and AI ethics. His interdisciplinary work bridges technical and social sciences, particularly addressing wicked problems in sustainability and water governance.

• Current Affiliation: ANU (CPAS), since 2020
• Former Roles: Research Fellow at ANU School of Cybernetics (2018–2020), Harvard Kennedy School (2016–2017)
• Visiting Positions: SOAS University of London, University of Bonn (ZEF)

His research spans responsible AI, transdisciplinary modeling, and socio-technical systems, as reflected in his publications across journals like Nature Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, IEEE Transactions on Technology and Society, and Water Alternatives. His recent articles emphasize ethical AI deployment, human-water systems, and integrating social aspects into modeling.

• Labs: Responsible Innovation Lab (ANU)
• Future Work: Developing frameworks for responsible AI in sustainability and policy contexts