Making language technology work for people.

Human-centered natural language processing explores how to make natural language processing (NLP) systems more human-centered, focusing on technology that truly serves people's needs and respects human values. The field investigates how to create NLP systems that are not only powerful but also transparent, fair, and easy to understand. Researchers examine critical questions about making language technology more intuitive and accountable while ensuring it promotes beneficial outcomes for society.

 

Cornell Natural Language Processing Group

Faculty exploring human-centered natural language processing.

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Shiri Azenkot
Associate Professor of Information Science
Shiri Azenkot
Office:
Cornell Tech
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Natalie Bazarova
Professor of Communications
Natalie Bazarova
Office:
479 Mann Library
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Larry Blume
Professor of Information Science, Distinguished Arts & Sciences Professor of Economics, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Cornell Bowers
Larry Blume
Office:
Computing & Information Science 263
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Ayham Boucher
Head of AI Innovations, Cornell Information Technologies (CIT), Lecturer of Information Science
Ayham Boucher
Office:
Gates Hall, 213
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Claire Cardie
John C. Ford Professor of Engineering in the Departments of Computer Science and Information Science
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Claire Cardie
Office:
Gates Hall 417
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Cristobal Cheyre
Assistant Professor of Information Science
Cristobal Cheyre
Office:
Gates Hall 210
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Tanzeem Choudhury
Roger and Joelle Burnell Professor in Integrated Health and Technology, Chief of Health Innovation
Tanzeem Choudhury
Office:
Cornell Tech, Bloomberg Center
Morten Christiansen
Morten Christiansen
William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Psychology
Morten Christiansen
Office:
228 Uris Hall
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Sharlane Cleare
Senior Lecturer of Information Science
Sharlane Cleare
Office:
Gates Hall 110 F
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Chris Csíkszentmihályi
Associate Professor of Information Science
Chris Csíkszentmihályi
Office:
Gates Hall 206
Cristian Danescu-Niculescu-Mizil
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 260
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Abe Davis
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Abe Davis
Office:
Gates Hall 351
Nicola Dell
Nicola Dell
Associate Professor of Information Science
Nicola Dell
Office:
Cornell Tech
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David Easley
Professor of Information Science, Henry Scarborough Professor of Social Science Emeritus
David Easley
Office:
Gates Hall 213
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Deborah Estrin
Associate Dean for Impact, Robert V. Tishman ’37 Professor of Computer Science
Deborah Estrin
Office:
Cornell Tech
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Nate Foster
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science
Nate Foster
Office:
Gates Hall 432
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Susan Fussell
Professor of Information Science and Communications, Director of Graduate Studies
Susan Fussell
Office:
Gates 226
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Nikhil Garg
Assistant Professor of Operations Research and Information Engineering
Nikhil Garg
Office:
Cornell Tech
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Geri Gay
Professor Emerita; Kenneth J. Bissett Professor of Communication & Information Science
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Tarleton Gillespie
Affiliated Professor in the Department of Communication and Department of Information Science