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Human-AI Interaction and the Future of Judicial Work
CS/HCI MQP — WPI HCI Lab
We are looking for motivated students to work with us on exciting research on human-AI interaction in judicial contexts. This interdisciplinary project would provide opportunities for students interested in human-computer interaction, law, and user interface design. If interested, please fill out the interest form here.
Project Overview
The integration of AI into judicial systems is transforming how judges and legal professionals work. AI tools have been proposed for tasks such as legal research, decision support, evidence analysis, and case management. However, little work has been done to inform the design of AI systems that may be used in day-to-day work activities of judges.
In this project, students will do formative user studies to deeply understand judicial decision making and administration and then build software tools to explore questions about AI in these settings. The research team will look at the considerations, risks and benefits of incorporating AI to support the future of judicial work.
Key Learning Objectives
- Gaining an understanding of interdisciplinary human-computer interaction research methods
- Experience developing user interfaces and robust software following current best practices in software engineering
- Exposure to international judicial systems
It may also involve conducting literature reviews and coordinating studies and interviews with human subjects to advance the research.
Get Involved
If you are interested, please fill out the interest form here. To learn more about other openings in the lab, see the Research Opportunities page.