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 (Information Science), Fall 2022-present
Aria Pessianzade
PhD (Information Science), Fall 2023-present
Elham Aghakhani
PhD (Information Science), Winter 2024-Present
M.Sc. (Data Science)
Geeta Kukreja
M.Sc. (Computer Science)
B.Sc. (Economics & Data Science)
B.Sc. (Computer & Data Science)
Alumni:
Linh Phuong Nguyen, B.Sc. '24, (Computer & Data Science), Drexel (2022-2023)
Amui Gayle, M.Sc. '24, (Data Science), Drexel (2022-2023)
Satvik Bhasin, B.Sc. '23, (Computer & Data Science)
Rishabh Sharma, M.Sc.'24, Data Science, Drexel (2023)
Medhavi Pandit, Data Science, Drexel (2022)
Minh Nguyen, B.Sc.'23, Computer Science, Drexel (2022-2023)
Jessie Kou, B.Sc.'22. Statistics, UIUC (2021)
Kevin Redline, M.Sc.'21 Library and Information Science, UIUC (2021)
Junjie (Nick) Yue, M.Sc.'21 Information Management, UIUC (2021)
Farras Rivai, B.Sc.'23 Information Science, UIUC (2020-2021)
Tiffany Lu, B.Sc.'18, M.Sc.'21 Information Management, UIUC (2018-2021)
Ikenna Akuba, B.Sc.'20 Econometrics, UIUC (2020)
Vaishnavi Myadam, B.Sc.'22 Statistics and Computer Science, UIUC (2020)
Lan Jiang, M.Sc.'20 Information Management, UIUC (2020)
Saumil Shah, M.Sc.'19 Information Management, UIUC (2019)
Jessica Schmiederer, B.Sc.'18 Actuarial Science and Economics, UIUC (2018)