About Me
Hello! My name is Sourojit (pronounced show-row-jeet, IPA /ˈʃoʊ-rəʊ-d͡ʒit/) Ghosh!
I am an Assistant Professor within the School of Data and Information Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I lead the UNSEEN Lab. I am also a Faculty Researcher within the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP).
I investigate how emerging technologies, such as Generative Artificial Intelligence tools, cause harm -- both through their outputs and underlying infrastructures -- upon historically marginalized populations, specifically those with identities typically overlooked in fairness scholarship. I explore human-centered, community-based, and globally inclusive pathways for just futures and increased literacy, and mentor future professionals to design and advocate for safer solutions.
Beyond my research, I have taught numerous courses across undergraduate and graduate levels, on diverse topics such as Responsible AI, Human-Centered Design, Accessibility and Inclusive Design, and Information Visualization. My pedagogy has been recognized with the prestigious 2025 Award of Excellence in Teaching, the highest teaching award for students at the University of Washington. I also actively mentor students in their research goals, especially students with no prior research experience and with identities historically marginalized in research, towards potential publications in high-impact venues and future research careers.
I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, receiving a Bachelor's in Computer Science with a minor in Creative Writing, as well as a Master's and a Ph.D. in Human Centered Design and Engineering, at the University of Washington, Seattle. Outside of my academic interests, I am an aspiring writer and hope to someday have my own publication of fictional short stories!
I am an Assistant Professor within the School of Data and Information Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I lead the UNSEEN Lab. I am also a Faculty Researcher within the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP).
I investigate how emerging technologies, such as Generative Artificial Intelligence tools, cause harm -- both through their outputs and underlying infrastructures -- upon historically marginalized populations, specifically those with identities typically overlooked in fairness scholarship. I explore human-centered, community-based, and globally inclusive pathways for just futures and increased literacy, and mentor future professionals to design and advocate for safer solutions.
Beyond my research, I have taught numerous courses across undergraduate and graduate levels, on diverse topics such as Responsible AI, Human-Centered Design, Accessibility and Inclusive Design, and Information Visualization. My pedagogy has been recognized with the prestigious 2025 Award of Excellence in Teaching, the highest teaching award for students at the University of Washington. I also actively mentor students in their research goals, especially students with no prior research experience and with identities historically marginalized in research, towards potential publications in high-impact venues and future research careers.
I completed my undergraduate education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, receiving a Bachelor's in Computer Science with a minor in Creative Writing, as well as a Master's and a Ph.D. in Human Centered Design and Engineering, at the University of Washington, Seattle. Outside of my academic interests, I am an aspiring writer and hope to someday have my own publication of fictional short stories!
Recent News
📹🎤Oct 2026: I spoke on a panel on AI and the 2026 US Midterm Election on First Amendment Day 2026.
🆕💼Jul 2026: I accepted a position as an Assistant Professor with the School of Data and Information Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill!
📹🎤Mar 2026: I presented provocations on the cultural/symbolic resonance of and techniques for evaluating AI slop at The Slop Salon, an interdisciplinary workshop on AI slop and the information ecosystem, hosted by the Hewlett Foundation
🥇🏆Dec 2025: I received the Graduate Student Equity & Excellence Dissertation Award
✍️📃Oct 2025: I published two first-authored papers at the 2025 conference on AI, Ethics & Society!