Farhana Faruqe is a data scientist and a researcher, and her research focuses on trustworthy AI, human-centered design, and AI acceptance. With a cumulative professional journey spanning over 12 years across diverse industries and academia, Farhana has held roles as a data scientist, software developer, lecturer, and researcher in Trinidad and Tobago, Bangladesh, and the US. Farhana is a founding editorial board member for the AI and Ethics Journal (Springer), actively shaping ethical discourse within the AI domain. Recognizing the need for equity within the tech realm, Farhana has founded AI4Equity, a non-profit initiative that empowers young women to elevate their AI knowledge and skills. A key aspiration driving Farhana's research is the integration of ethics and human-centered design into the development of AI systems aimed at optimizing the quality of human-computer interaction and fostering greater AI acceptance.
