The Social NLP Lab: Understanding Language, Culture, and Society through Data
Our research lab is dedicated to the study of human language and its socio-cultural aspects through the lens of natural language processing, computational social science, social network analysis, and human-centered data science. We utilize a combination of computational methods and social science theories to analyze human-generated texts and gain a deeper understanding of the dynamics and complexities of human communication. Our research aims to uncover new insights and knowledge about the ways in which language shapes our social interactions and cultural practices.
Current Members
PhD Student
MS Student (Data Science)
MS Student (Data Science)
Past Students:
Jessie Kou, B.Sc.'22. Statistics, UIUC (2021)
Leveraging Story-telling to Analyze People’s Moral Perception in Images vs. Texts
Kevin Redline, M.Sc.’21 Library and Information Science, UIUC (2021)
Leveraging Story-telling to Analyze People’s Moral Perception in Images vs. Texts
Junjie (Nick) Yue, M.Sc.’21 Information Management, UIUC (2021)
Leveraging Story-telling to Analyze People’s Moral Perception in Images vs. Texts
Farras Rivai, B.Sc.’23 Information Science, UIUC (2020-2021)
Using Computational Models to Extract Long-term Impact from Unstructured Texts
Tiffany Lu, B.Sc.’18 Actuarial Science and Economics and M.Sc.'21 Information Management, UIUC (2018-2021)
Evaluating and Extending Moral Foundation Dictionary, and
Temporal Analysis of Women Empowerment
Ikenna Akuba, B.Sc.’20 Econometrics, UIUC (2020)
Using Computational Models to Extract Long-term Impact from Unstructured Texts
Vaishnavi Myadam, B.Sc.’22 Statistics and Computer Science, UIUC (2020)
Using Computational Models to Extract Long-term Impact from Unstructured Texts
Lan Jiang, M.Sc.’20 Information Management, UIUC (2020)
Analyzing Structural Balance in Social Networks
Saumil Shah, M.Sc.’19 Information Management, UIUC (2019)
Leveraging Morality to Enhance Stance Prediction
Jessica Schmiederer, B.Sc.’18 Actuarial Science and Economics, UIUC (2018)
Evaluating and Extending Moral Foundation Dictionary