Lisa O Singh

Dr. Lisa O Singh is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Georgetown University's College of Arts and Sciences, and holds a secondary appointment as Professor in the McCourt School of Public Policy. She directs the Massive Data Institute (MDI) and is affiliated with the Institute for the Study of International Migration and the Institute for Environment and Sustainability. Her research focuses on data-centric computing, including data privacy, social media analysis, and computational methods for understanding human behavior and forced migration. She has secured grants from NSF, NIH, DoD, and others.

• Education: B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering (Duke University); M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer Science/Engineering (Northwestern University)

Her work bridges computer science with public policy, analyzing big data to address societal challenges like misinformation, privacy, and migration patterns. She actively promotes women in computing and computational education initiatives.