Chirag Shah
Chirag Shah | |
|---|---|
| Known for | Information seeking, Artificial intelligence, Societal implications of AI, Gender bias in AI search |
| Awards | Research in Information Science Award (2024) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Dharamsinh Desai Institute of Technology (BE)
Indian Institute of Technology Madras (MTech) University of Massachusetts Amherst (MS) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (PhD) |
| Academic work | |
| Notable works | A Hands-on Introduction to Machine Learning (2023)
A Hands-On Introduction to Data Science (2020) Information Access in the Era of Generative AI (2025) |
Chirag Shah is an American computer scientist, author, and a university professor. He is known for his research in information science, particularly in areas such as information seeking, artificial intelligence, and the societal implications of AI systems. He is a professor at the University of Washington Information School, where he also co-directs the Center for Responsibility in AI Systems & Experiences (RAISE) and founded the InfoSeeking Lab. Shah was awarded the 2024 Research in Information Science Award by Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) for his contributions to the field.