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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Paul Ginsparg
Professor of Information Science and Physics
Paul Ginsparg
Office:
Gates Hall 242
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Carla Gomes
Ronald C. and Antonia V. Nielsen Professor of Computing and Information Science
gomes at cs.cornell.edu
Carla Gomes
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 483
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Keith Green
Jean and Douglas McLean Professor of Human Centered Design, Professor in the Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keith Green
Office:
202 Human Ecology Building
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James Grimmelmann
Tessler Family Professor of Digital and Information Law
James Grimmelmann
Office:
Cornell Tech
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François Guimbretière
Professor of Information Science
François Guimbretière
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 279
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Kyle Harms
Associate Teaching Professor of Information Science
Kyle Harms
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 265
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Haym Hirsh
Professor of Computer Science, Director of MEng Program
Haym Hirsh
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 484
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Will Hobbs
Lois and Mel Tukman Assistant Professor of Psychology
Will Hobbs
Office:
202D Beebe Hall
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Guy Hoffman
Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Mills Family Faculty Fellow
Guy Hoffman
Office:
Upson Hall, Room 563
Kenneth Huang
Visiting Associate Professor of Information Science
Kenneth Huang
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Lisa Huang
Assistant Teaching Professor of Information Science
Lisa Huang
Office:
286 Computing and Information Science Building

Lisa Huang is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Information Science at Cornell University.

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Lee Humphreys
Professor of Communication , Chair, Department of Communication
Lee Humphreys
Office:
305 Kennedy Hall
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Thorsten Joachims
Jacob Gould Schurman Professor of Computer Science and Information Science, Director, Cornell AI Initiative, Vice Provost for AI Strategy
Thorsten Joachims
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building
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Wendy Ju
Professor of Information Science , Founding/Inaugural department member of Design Tech
Wendy Ju
Office:
Tata Center, Cornell Tech
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Malte F. Jung
Associate Professor of Information Science, Nancy H. ’62 and Philip M. ’62 Young Sesquicentennial Faculty Fellow
Malte F. Jung
Office:
Gates Hall 220A
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Saleh Kalantari
Lois and Mel Tukman Assistant Professor of Human Centered Design
Saleh Kalantari
Office:
2427 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
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Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao
Associate Professor of Human Centered Design
Cindy Hsin-Liu Kao
Office:
2411 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
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Rene Kizilcec
Associate Professor of Information Science
Rene Kizilcec
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 363
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Jon Kleinberg
Tisch University Professor of Computer Science and Information Science
Jon Kleinberg
Office:
Gates Hall 318
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Robert Kleinberg
Professor of Computer Science
Robert Kleinberg
Office:
Gates Hall 317