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Humanitarian Informatics Lab

George Mason University
Research lead
Hemant Purohit
Research area
Human-centered AI
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Updated
October 2, 2026

Research focus

Human-centered AICrisis informaticsNatural-language processingEmergency management

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Hemant Purohit develops human-centered AI systems for analyzing behavior and managing unstructured, multi-source data in real time. His Humanitarian Informatics Lab combines natural-language processing, semantic computing, and machine learning with social and cognitive theories. Applications include emergency preparedness and response, public safety, and cybersecurity. The research emphasizes human control and collaboration with intelligent systems, offering an intersection of data science, public services, and crisis informatics.

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