Stephen Slota

Stephen Slota is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin School of Information and holds the Bullard Fellowship. His work focuses on sociotechnical and ethical dimensions of science and data policy, with expertise in geosciences cyberinfrastructure, data science consortiums, and industry-academia collaborations in precision agriculture. He employs ethnographic and documentary methods to study data governance, computational systems, and policy frameworks.

Research interests include data stewardship in social services, AI ethics in public policy, and temporal dynamics in service provision. Recent studies analyze accountability mechanisms for AI systems and value conflicts in homelessness intervention strategies.

Notable awards include the Bullard Fellowship. Teaching focuses on information science fundamentals and privacy studies, with courses like ISP 381 and I 301 frequently offered. His research bridges academia and industry through collaborations with institutions like the DELab at the University of Washington and UC Irvine's Bren School.

Key projects explore infrastructure for environmental management and digital agriculture, emphasizing equitable policy responses to emerging technologies.