Nicholas Diakopoulos

Nicholas Diakopoulos is an accomplished individual who excels in the intersection of technology and journalism. With a focus on automating journalistic storytelling, curating online comments, and exploring platform accountability, he is a leading expert in the field.

In addition to his academic roles, Nicholas also offers consulting services that include research, design, and development of computational media applications. His strengths lie in data visualization, social media analytics, and user-experience design, particularly in the realms of news, information, and journalism.

His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Computer Science and an M.S. in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology, as well as a Sc.B. in Computer Engineering specializing in Multimedia Signal Processing from Brown University.

Nicholas Diakopoulos is currently serving as an Associate Professor at Northwestern University. His previous positions include Director of Research, Design, and Development at Interaction Foundry, Assistant Professor roles at Northwestern University and University of Maryland, Tow Fellow at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and various other academic and research positions in prestigious institutions such as Rutgers University, University of Bergen, and more.

Nicholas Diakopoulos specializes in user experience, interface design, interaction design, visualization, visual analytics, social media, news technology, computational journalism, and technology consulting. His diverse expertise and vast experience make him a sought-after professional in the field of technology and journalism.