Sorin Adam Matei

Sorin Adam Matei is a Professor of Communication and Associate Dean of Research & Graduate Education at Purdue University's College of Liberal Arts. His work bridges communication technologies, AI ethics, and military strategy, with a focus on digital knowledge creation and trust mechanisms in socio-technical systems. He teaches courses on human-AI interaction, data ethics, and strategic technology.

• PhD, University of Southern California
• MA, Tufts University (Fletcher School)
• BA, Bucharest University

His research spans:

• Modeling social media group dynamics through structural differentiation theory
• AI ethics frameworks for cybersecurity applications
• Battleflow simulations using fluid mechanics principles
• Data storytelling methodologies for science communication

Recent publications analyze:

• AI ethical reasoning in military contexts
• US-European social media regulation differences
• 21st-century defense strategies against peer adversaries

Scientific awards include:

• Fulbright Specialist Program
• NSF Grant for social-technical systems
• EU Horizon 2020 funding

As an educator, he developed:

• ROSETTA (Remote Sensing for Archaeology)
• FORCES (Strategy/Security Program)
• Competency-Based Learning frameworks
• Visible Effort platform for collaborative cueing