Info For:

Shadi Rezapour, PhD

Assistant Professor of Information Science
Expertise computational social science artificial intelligence natural language processing social media social network analysis machine learning

Rezapour is a computational social science researcher who employs artificial intelligence tools to examine complex dynamics on social media platforms, including online behavior and discourse, as well as polarization and cross-cutting communications. Her research combines natural language processing techniques with social science theories to extract information — such as social and political viewpoints and stances, moral values, and power dynamics — from text produced in online communities.

 

She has presented and published research on how to capture and measure the dynamics of social interactions online to better understand real-world behaviors, attitudes, and cultures. Her recent work is looking at how online reviews can be used as a tool to quantify the impacts of documentaries and scientific films on people and whether such products could result in a shift in audiences’ knowledge or behavior. She is also studying the discourse around drug use on social media platforms to better understand the portrayal and depiction of illicit drugs in films and popular culture and their impact on people and communities.

           

Rezapour can provide insight into the latest applications of natural language processing algorithms, and social implications of AI, and discuss theories and observations about evolving social behaviors online.

Contact

215.895.2487 sr3563@drexel.edu

Media Inquiries

Britt Faulstick

britt.faulstick@drexel.edu 215.895.2617

Related Articles

generative AI apps What Do People Really Think About Generative AI?
Aug 13, 2026
Is generative artificial intelligence technology a helpful tool or a big problem? Nearly four years after ChatGPT became a household name, most people are either using AI applications or generally aware of what the technology can do. But understanding how much they actually trust the work it produces, and the answers it provides, remains an important question. New research from Drexel University, based on a longitudinal analysis of hundreds of thousands of Reddit posts since 2022, sheds light on the general perception of AI and suggests that the public remains largely divided on how much it can be trusted.
mental health app Drexel Study Reveals How People Use AI for Mental Health Support — And Their Concerns About It
May 27, 2026
As more people turn to artificial intelligence chatbots for emotional and mental health support, a new study from Drexel University suggests that most users see these tools as supplements to — not substitutes for — human therapy. Drawing on millions of Reddit posts, the study highlights both the growing appeal of AI support tools for emotional reassurance, coping and practical guidance, as well as the concerns users express about emotional dependence, misinformation and overreliance on the technology.
typing on a laptop AI Can Help Us Choose Words More Carefully When Talking About Addiction
Dec 11, 2024
Researchers at Drexel University are raising awareness of the stigmatizing language present in online forums and they have created an artificial intelligence tool to help educate users and offer alternative language.

Drexel News is produced by
University Marketing and Communications.

Media Relations

Submission Guidelines

Follow
Top