Biography
Shir Raviv is a political scientist who studies the politics of using AI in public policy implementation at Columbia University’s Data Science Institute. She employs experimental methods to investigate how citizens perceive and react to the use of data-driven algorithms in high-stakes domains such as criminal justice, policing, welfare, and education. She also examines how their views change after receiving information or having personal experience with the technology. Before joining Columbia University in September 2023, Dr. Raviv earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in political science from Tel-Aviv University.