Jon Kleinberg

Jon Kleinberg is a Professor of Computer Science and Information Science at Cornell University, renowned for his interdisciplinary work at the intersection of networks and information. His research explores social and information networks underpinning online media and web technologies. Kleinberg has held prestigious fellowships including the MacArthur, Packard, and Sloan Foundations, and is a member of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering. His work bridges computer science, economics, and social sciences, with a focus on algorithmic fairness, human-AI collaboration, and network dynamics. Recent projects address AI safety, voting systems, and health equity through computational methods. Key grants include support from NSF, Google, and Yahoo!. He advises on AI policy and has contributed to foundational studies in data science and computational social science.

Research Interests: Computational Social Science, Network Science, AI Ethics, Algorithmic Fairness, Human-AI Interaction, and Voting Systems. His work emphasizes understanding how information spreads through networks and the societal implications of algorithmic systems.

• Awards: MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, Packard Fellowship, Sloan Fellowship, NSF Career Award.
• Grants & Funding: NSF, Google, Yahoo!, ONR.
• Key Projects: AI safety, generative models, voting theory, health equity via LLMs, and network-based contagion control.

His lab explores both theoretical frameworks (e.g., hypergraph models) and applied systems (e.g., moderation algorithms), emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between computer science and social sciences.