Peaks Krafft
Lecturer In Computational Sociology
City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Top SchoolPeaks Krafft is a Lecturer in Computational Sociology at the University of Edinburgh with 13 years of interdisciplinary experience at the intersection of tech ethics, AI ethics, and social computing. With a PhD in Computer Science from MIT and roles spanning Oxford, Berkeley, and the University of Washington, Peaks blends rigorous technical training with critical data studies and participatory research methods. They co-direct MSc programs in Digital Sociology and Social Data Science, translating complex machine learning and social data techniques into curriculum and practice. Known for combining design justice and digital sociology perspectives, Peaks focuses on how algorithms and platforms shape social life and policy. Colleagues describe them as a scholar-practitioner who brings technical depth to ethical questions, and who often centers marginalized voices in data-driven research.
13 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at University of Massachusetts AmherstAssociate of Arts - AA, Associate of Arts - AA at Massasoit Community College
Github Skills (16)
bayesian9
automation8
datatables8
science8
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journal6
deep-learning5
creative-commons5
jstree5
open-access5
academia4
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Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
pkrafft/Spaceship-Experiment
Feb 2019 - Sep 2021
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 7 months
pkrafft/CS-ED
Aug 2024 - Mar 2025
Repo for materials for Computational Sociology course (PGSP11583)
Contributions:39 pushes, 2 branches in 6 months
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