Jennifer Golbeck

Professor; Director, MPS Data Journalism

BIO

Prof. Golbeck’s research focuses on artificial intelligence, social media, privacy, and trust on the web. She is also an active science communicator, speaking with the media and at conferences about current issues in tech.

Recognition

• Featured Expert and Speaker with TED Talks viewed by millions; media appearances include NPR, The 11th Hour, Netflix, The Kojo Nnamdi Show, and MSNBC.
• One of 15 global experts to speak at the “TED Democracy Philadelphia: Founding Futures talk (June 13, 2026)
• Served on the Federation of American Scientists’ COVID-19 Rapid Response Task Force (2020–2023) with a focus on big data and technology issues
• Program General Chair of the ACM RecSys Conference (2022)
• Designated an ACM Distinguished Member (2018)
• Program Co-Chair of the ACM RecSys Conference (2015)
• UMD Research Communicator Impact Awardee (2015)
• Research Awards from ISWC (2009)
• Named one of the “Top 10 People to Watch” by IEEE Intelligent Systems Magazine (2006)
• DARPA Young Investigator Award (2005)