My research applies a computational lens to helping groups achieve their collective goals. I design, build, and study social computing systems at scales from teams to crowds.
Michael Bernstein is an Associate Professor of Computer Science and STMicroelectronics Faculty Scholar at Stanford University, where he is a member of the Human-Computer Interaction Group. His research focuses on the design of social computing systems. This research has won best paper awards at top conferences in human-computer interaction, including CHI, CSCW, and UIST, and reported on in venues such as The New York Times, New Scientist, Wired, and The Guardian. Michael has been recognized with an NSF CAREER award, Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, UIST Lasting Impact Award, and the Patrick J. McGovern Tech for Humanity Prize. He holds a bachelor's degree in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University, as well as a master's degree and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from MIT.
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Mitchell Gordon, Kaitlyn Zhou, Kayur Patel, Tatsunori Hashimoto, Michael Bernstein
Amy X. Zhang, Grant Hugh, Michael BernsteinPublications
Joon Sung Park, Michael S. Bernstein, Robin N. Brewer, Ece Kamar, Meredith Ringel MorrisMitchell Gordon, Kaitlyn Zhou, Kayur Patel, Tatsunori Hashimoto, Michael Bernstein
Geza Kovacs, Zhengxuan Wu, Michael Bernstein
Mark Whiting, Michael BernsteinAmy X. Zhang, Grant Hugh, Michael Bernstein
Mark Whiting, Michael Bernstein
Ranjay Krishna, Li Fei-Fei, Jeffrey Hancock, Michael Bernstein
Mark Whiting, Irena Gao, Michelle Xing, N'godjigui Junior Diarrassouba, Tonya Nguyen, and Michael Bernstein
Sharon Zhou*, Mitchell Gordon*, Ranjay Krishna, Austin Narcomey, Li Fei-Fei, Michael Bernstein
Mark Whiting, Allie Blaising, Chloe Barreau, Laura Fiuza, Nik Marda, Melissa Valentine, and Michael Bernstein
Mark Whiting, Grant Hugh, and Michael Bernstein
Ranjay Krishna, Pranav Khadpe, Li Fei-Fei, Michael Bernstein
Ranjay Krishna, Michael Bernstein, Christopher Re, Li Fei-Fei
Ranjay Krishna, Michael Bernstein, Li Fei-Fei
Ali Alkhatib, Michael BernsteinGeza Kovacs, Drew Mylander Gregory, Zilin Ma, Zhengxuan Wu, Golrokh Emami, Jacob Ray, Michael Bernstein
I am on sabbatical as a CASBS Fellow in the 2021–2022 academic year. I will continue to admit and advise PhD students during sabbatical.
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