Morgan Klaus Scheuerman

Morgan Klaus Scheuerman is a research scientist specializing in AI ethics, social computing, and identity theory. He is currently working with the AI Ethics team at Sony AI and serving as a visiting scholar at the University of Colorado Boulder. His research focuses on how machine learning operationalizes human identity characteristics (e.g., gender and race) and its societal implications, particularly for historically marginalized groups. His work extensively addresses identity representation within technical infrastructures, exploring how various technologies shape and reinforce cultural biases. His research has received international recognition, including several award-winning papers at top conferences.

• 2023–present·Sony AI·Research Scientist
  • Working within the AI Ethics team, studying the societal impacts of technology, with an emphasis on identity operationalization and fairness in algorithms.
• 2023·University of Colorado Boulder·Postdoctoral Researcher
  • Investigated identity representation within technical infrastructures, focused on machine learning and marginalized identities.
• Internship Experience
  • Meta (Facebook) | Community Integrity Team
  • Google | Ethical AI Team
  • Microsoft | Responsible AI Team

• 2018–2023·University of Colorado Boulder·PhD (Information Science)
  • Research focus: Identity theory and technical infrastructures, particularly machine learning and social computing.
  • Recipient of Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship.
• Master’s Degree | University of Maryland
  • Studied the impacts of various computing systems on adolescents, visually impaired individuals, and racial minorities.
• Bachelor’s Degree | Goucher College
  • Majored in Gender Studies, inspiring deep reflections on social identity.