Nicholas Vincent
Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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Top SchoolNicholas Vincent is an Assistant Professor at Simon Fraser University whose research explores the intersection of human-generated data and modern AI-powered systems. He pursues an ecosystem of impactful AI that mitigates inequalities by elevating data dignity and viewing data as labor, leverage, and dividends. His work spans social-behavioral understandings of technology and technical design, grounded in a PhD in Technology and Social Behavior (CS + Communication) from Northwestern, and a BS in Electrical Engineering from UCLA. Before joining SFU, he conducted postdoctoral research at UC Davis and contributed to industry research at Microsoft and Snap, bringing practical experience to his academic work. Based in Burnaby, Canada, he also shares perspectives on data leverage through his website and newsletter, connecting theory to real-world policy and practice. He combines rigorous research with a commitment to accessible, ethically responsible AI, seeking to broaden awareness of how data contributions create value for individuals and society.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Technology and Social Behavior (Joint Program: Computer Science + Communication), PhD, Technology and Social Behavior (Joint Program: Computer Science + Communication) at Northwestern UniversityB.S., Electrical Engineering, B.S., Electrical Engineering at University of California, Los Angeles
Github Skills (16)
governance8
api5
nodejs4
scraper4
gateway4
seo3
python3
crawler3
ads3
api-gateway2
recommender2
search-engine2
scikit1
machine-learning1
recommender-systems1
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
nickmvincent/surprise_sandbox
Mar 2018 - May 2019
Contributions:210 commits, 2 PRs, 187 pushes in 1 year 2 months
nickmvincent/ugc-val-est
Jul 2017 - Feb 2020
Contributions:1 release, 1080 commits, 3 PRs in 2 years 7 months
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