Batya Friedman

Batya Friedman is an American professor in the Information School, adjunct professor in the Department of Computer Science, and adjunct professor in the Department of Human-Centered Design and Engineering at the University of Washington where she directs the Value Sensitive Design Research Lab.
Work.
Batya is one of the founders who pioneered value sensitive design (VSD), an approach to account for human values in the design of information systems.
Currently, Batya is the Co-Director, UW Tech Policy Lab, Co-Director, Value Sensitive Design Lab, and an adjunct professor, University of Washington Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering. Additionally, she is an adjunct professor, University of Washington Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and a faculty associate, Center for Human Rights.