Raani Nigam is an undergraduate student at the UW Information School and an intern at the Tech Policy Lab. Coming from an extensive background in politics and social justice, Raani is interested in the intersection of emerging technologies and public interest policy, particularly how tech can be designed to protect equity, privacy, and democracy.

Abirami is an undergraduate student at the University of Washington and a Student Assistant at the Tech Policy Lab. She is interested in AI and Robotics, specifically mitigating its impacts on the environment and using Tech Policy to benefit diverse communities.

Swara Seshadri is an undergraduate student in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and an intern at the Tech Policy Lab. She is interested in AI ethics, emerging tech policy and addressing the impact of technology on diverse populations.

Ryan Tan is an undergraduate student in The Information School, and member of the Tech Policy Lab. He studies the detection and deployment of malware with the goal of creating more robust methods for detecting malware.

Malik is an undergraduate student in the University of Washington Information School while minoring in Economics and currently assists the Tech Policy Lab with community outreach and research. Malik’s personal connection with information science is driven by his interest in how law and policy pertain to data ethics and privacy, his dedication to raising public […]

Ilinca Slabu is a JD Candidate at the University of Washington School of Law and a member of the Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic and Washington Law Review. She is interested in studying technology law, and more specifically, how legal frameworks can adapt to and shape advancements in AI.

Esha is a J.D. Candidate and Gregoire Fellow at the University of Washington School of Law. As a Hazelton Fellow for the Tech Policy Lab, she conducts interdisciplinary research on emerging technology policy. Esha is also Editorial Staff for the Washington Law Review and a 2024–2025 Student Attorney for the Technology Law and Public Policy […]

Awo is an undergraduate student at the University of Washington Information School, interested in data privacy and how it impacts individuals. Awo is exploring the ethics of data, particularly interested in understanding where privacy boundaries are crossed and what constitutes acceptable practices in data handling and privacy protection.

Vannary is an undergraduate student at the UW Information School. She is interested in data ethics, inclusive tech policy and improving accessibility to technology within marginalized communities.

Rachel Hong is a Ph.D. student in the Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and a member of the Security and Privacy Lab, the Washington AI Lab, and the Tech Policy Lab. She studies bias in machine learning and is interested in bridging theoretical and empirical work in the field of algorithmic fairness.