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Human-Model Interaction in Public Sectors
Fumeng Yang
IRB 0318 (Gannon) or https://umd.zoom.us/j/93754397716?pwd=GuzthRJybpRS8HOidKRoXWcFV7sC4c.1
Friday, October 31, 2025, 11:00 am-12:00 pm
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Abstract

Computational models—from probabilistic forecasts to AI foundation models—are increasingly shaping decisions in public life. It is critical to ensure that individuals and groups, from the general public to domain experts and data scientists, can perceive, use, and develop these models effectively and responsibly. In this talk, I will share my research on human–model interaction across three domains: AI in education, AI in decision-making, and election forecasting. I will begin with findings from our systematic survey of Human–AI decision-making to give an overview of this field. I will then present our work on understanding the needs of  K–12 teachers and co-designing an LLM-based classroom assessment authoring tool. Finally, if time permits,  I will also discuss our experiments using uncertainty visualizations to build appropriate trust in probabilistic election forecasts.

Bio
Fumeng Yang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Maryland, College Park. Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction and Data Visualization, with an emphasis on how people interact with computational models in decision-making, education, and public communication. Her work has been published in venues such as CHI and VIS, and has been recognized with two Best Paper Awards and three Best Paper Honorable Mention Awards. Prior to joining UMD, she was a CCC/CRA Computing Innovation Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from Brown University.
This talk is organized by Samuel Malede Zewdu