Morgan Klaus Scheuerman

Scheuerman completed their baccalaureate education at Goucher College, graduating in 2016. They later went pursued a graduate education in human–computer interaction and information science.^[1] During their time as a Ph.D. candidate, Scheuerman published primarily on the ethics of using facial recognition software, especially on transgender populations.

One of their most notable papers, How Computers See Gender: An Evaluation of Gender Classification in Commercial Facial Analysis and Image Labeling Services, garnered the attention of major news outlets including CNN,^[2] The Verge, ^[3] and Quartz.^[4] They have been cited amongst other leading researchers and scientists studying artificial intelligence ethics, including Meredith Whittaker and Os Keyes^[2], as well as presenting at national and international conferences.^[5][6][7]

Before starting in their current position as a research scientist for Sony's AI Ethics team^[8], they held multiple positions and internships with large technology companies, including Twitch, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook.^[1][9] They currently also serve as a visiting scholar at their alma mater, University of Colorado Boulder.

Beyond research, Scheuerman engaged in advocacy and community-centered approaches to educate the public on artificial intelligence and human-computer interaction. For the Colorado State Legislature, they were one of 14 members of a nonpartisan task force^[10] to provide guidance for the creation legislature on artificial intelligence and technology in K-12 schools.^[10] Scheuerman was a vocal opponent with the advent of facial recognition technology employed by government organizations^[11] like TSA and the FBI.^[12][13][14] Scheuerman has given invited talks at R1 universities, including McGill University,^[15] and Umeå University^[16]. They have also published a manual on gender as a variable in human-computer interaction for non-academic community members^[17]

In 2020, Scheuerman served as a guest on the Radical AI podcast, Experian,^[18] and KUNC, discussing their work with gender diverse populations in the field of artificial intelligence.^[19][20] They have also been interviewed by the University of Colorado Boulder in 2021^[21][22][23] and Gadfly Magazine in 2022.^[24]

• 2021: Microsoft's Ph.D. Fellowship^[25][26]
• 2020: Best Paper Award for How Computers See Gender: An Evaluation of Gender Classification in Commercial Facial Analysis and Image Labeling Services, at ACM's Computer-Supported Cooperative Work and Social Computing conference^[27]

• Scheuerman's Acceptance Video for the Microsoft Ph.D. Fellowship.
• Scheuerman's Publications on Medium, including topics on data integrity, artificial intelligence ethics, information science, and LGBTQ+ populations.
• Sony's AI Ethics Research homepage.