Dr Selin Nugent

Assistant Director Social Science Research for the IEAI

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Selin Nugent

Role

Selin is an anthropologist specialising in social data science, digital heritage, and human cooperation, employing computational, statistical, and field-based methods. After completing her PhD in Anthropology from The Ohio State University, she held positions at New York University’s Institute for Study of the Ancient World and the Institute for Social Cohesion at the University of Oxford. She directs social science-related research and knowledge exchange initiatives at the Institute for Ethical AI. She also serves as a Network Lead for the Artificial Intelligence and Data Analysis Network.

Selin's research focuses on two interconnected research streams. The first stream is a cross-cultural study reconstructing prehistoric nomadic cooperation networks in Western Asia (South Caucasus and Southern Arabia), cross-pollinating evidence from computational / statistical modelling and field-based methods. The second stream focuses on evaluating the opportunities and challenges of advanced data technologies in the heritage sector, particularly with the goal of developing responsible innovation governance strategies that monitor and mitigate social impacts. 

Her current field research takes place at the Şərur Valley in Azerbaijan and at the Bat UNESCO World Heritage Site in Oman. Previous projects include designing the RESISTIRÉ app for monitoring post-pandemic gender inequalities in Europe, a Disability and AI advocacy campaign to raise awareness of disability inclusion related to AI technologies in the workplace, and advising on human-centred Artificial Intelligence systems for employers through the World Economic Forum. As part of her wider interest in making spaces more impactful and accessible for communities, Selin also serves on the Board for Makespace Oxford.

Research

Centres and institutes

Groups

Projects as Principal Investigator, or Lead Academic if project is led by another Institution

  • REsponding to outbreaks through CO-creatiVe inclusive Equality stRategIES (led by OBBS) (01/04/2021 - 30/09/2023), funded by: European Commission, funding amount received by Brookes: £51,314

Projects as Co-investigator

  • REsponding to outbreaks through CO-creatiVe inclusive Equality stRategIES (Led by ESF)(01/04/2021 - 30/09/2023), funded by: European Commission, funding amount received by Brookes: £295,101, funded by: European Commission

Publications

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