PhD in Information Science
Drexel University / GPA 4.0 Expected 2029
Tyler Chang
Applied AI Ethicist / PhD Candidate, Information Science / Drexel University
Last updated October 8, 2026
Department of Information Science, Drexel University
Education
BA in Mathematics and Philosophy
Rutgers University–New Brunswick / GPA 3.7 2020
Research Interests
Artificial intimacy, existentialism, human-AI romance, AI ethics, digital safety, and generative AI.
Technical Skills
Programming and Databases
Python, SQL, NoSQL, Tableau
Research Methods
Statistics, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Qualitative Content Analysis, Topic Modeling, Psycholinguistic Analysis, Critical & Systematic Literature Review
Tools
GitHub, Canva, LLM API-based Development (Claude, GPT, Gemma)
Publications
Technically Love: The Evolution of Human-AI Romance Discourse on Reddit
Tyler Chang, Jina Huh-Yoo, and Afsaneh Razi. ACM CUI. 2026
A Systematic Literature Review of Generative AI Risks and Harms for Youth
Tyler Chang and Afsaneh Razi. CHI Extended Abstracts. 2026
Opaque Transparency: Gaps and Discrepancies in the Report of Social Media Harms
Tyler Chang, Joseph J. Trybala, Sharon Bassan, and Afsaneh Razi. CHI Extended Abstracts. 2025
Appointments and Roles
Instructor of Record, INFO 405: Social and Collaborative Computing
Drexel University, Department of Information Science Fall 2026
Research Assistant, Human-Computer Interaction and AI Ethics
Drexel University, Department of Information Science Sep 2024–Sep 2026
Service and Outreach
Student Volunteer
ACM CUI 2026 Conference 2026
President
Drexel CCI Doctoral Student Association 2026–2027
Treasurer
Drexel CCI Doctoral Student Association 2025–2026
Development
Doctoral Student Association Office Hours
Biweekly two-hour support sessions for PhD students Sep–Dec 2026
CCI Graduate Research Showcase
Coordinated faculty judges, poster presentations, and food May 2026
Life after PhD Career Panel
Recruited all panelists and moderated the panel Mar 2026
Journal and Conference Reviews
ACM CHI
Conference reviewer 2025, 2026, 2027
ACM CSCW
Conference reviewer 2026
Current Psychology
Journal reviewer 2026
Journal of Quantitative Descriptions: Digital Media
Journal reviewer 2026
JMIR Aging
Journal reviewer 2025
Awards and Honors
Emily F. Mitchell Memorial Prize in Philosophy
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 2020
SAS Academic Excellence Award
Rutgers University–New Brunswick / $3,000 2018
Arts in Action Award
Hampshire College / $28,000 2016