AI for Social Good Lab

The AI for Social Good Lab (AI4G) focuses on diverse applications involving AI, big data and machine learning. They include exploring novel techniques that advance privacy, security and trustworthiness in AI and machine learning; the application of AI for social good in areas such as health informatics, human sensing and modeling, and network analysis; and transferring technology for practical applications through industry partners. Projects include drug-abuse monitoring on social networks and modeling human behaviors and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic using a machine learning technique called Federated Learning on smart phones. We are currently building a mobile app to monitor students’ mental and physical wellness. The AI4G Lab has long been committed to broadening participation in computing and education. The lab is supported by research funding agencies and industry partners, including the National Science Foundation, Wells Fargo, Qualcomm and Adobe.