Bio:
Kristene Unsworth, Ph.D., is an Associate Teaching Professor in Drexel University's Department of Criminology and Justice Studies and an affiliated faculty member of the Center for Science, Technology, and Society, which she directed from 2021 to 2026. Her work examines how data-driven technologies shape governance, public safety, and social justice. Her research focuses on the ethical, social, and policy dimensions of artificial intelligence, data governance, surveillance, privacy, algorithmic accountability, and the growing role of data-driven decision-making in public institutions.
Drawing on a background in information science, public policy, and ethics, she studies how information systems influence institutions, public life, and the distribution of power. Her research has been published in leading journals in information science, technology studies, and ethics, and she has contributed to national and international conversations on responsible AI, accountable algorithm design, and technology governance.
Drawing on a background in information science, public policy, and ethics, she studies how information systems influence institutions, public life, and the distribution of power. Her research has been published in leading journals in information science, technology studies, and ethics, and she has contributed to national and international conversations on responsible AI, accountable algorithm design, and technology governance.