H.V. Jagadish

Dr. H.V. Jagadish is the Bernard A. Galler Collegiate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan and a Distinguished Scientist at the Michigan Institute for Data Science (MIDAS). He holds a Ph.D. in computer science and has made significant contributions to the fields of data management, data science, and causal inference. As a Fellow of the ACM, Dr. Jagadish has also served on the Board of Directors for the Computing Research Association and was a Trustee of the Very Large Database Endowment.His research focuses on equity issues in data science and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the ethical implications of data use. Dr. Jagadish is known for developing the first MOOC on Data Science Ethics, which explores the ethical considerations surrounding big data and its societal impacts. He teaches courses such as "Data Science Ethics," where students learn about privacy, fairness, and the broader consequences of data-driven decision-making. With over 200 major papers published and numerous patents, Dr. Jagadish continues to influence the discourse on responsible data practices and the importance of ethics in technology development.