Data
Intelligence
Values
Ethics
Research

The DIVER lab studies the intersection of data, cognition, and values, using methods from philosophy, psychology, machine learning, and public policy. Research areas in the DIVER lab include:

• Algorithmic bias discovery & mitigation

• Ethical analyses of emerging technologies

• Policy design challenges for emerging technologies

• Goal & value influences on human cognition

• Causal discovery from observational and experimental data

• Time series analysis from complex measurements

If you are interested in joining the DIVER lab (or if you are a prospective graduate student), please read these FAQs before contacting Prof. Danks.

Due to my upcoming move to Virginia, I am not planning to admit any new students for Fall 2026.
(But I am open to collaboration with current UVA students starting in January 2026.)