Summary
Peaks 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 Technology
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst
Associate of Arts - AA, Associate of Arts - AA at Massasoit Community College