Rodrigo Ferreira is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Computer Science and the Associate Dean for Technology and Responsibility in the George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University.  

In this dual role, Rodrigo is responsible for the Department of Computer Science’s ethics in computer science and AI curricula and leads the school of Engineering and Computing’s goals for promoting responsible technology through teaching, research, and strategic partnerships. 

Rodrigo’s research on technology and ethics has been published in various academic venues, including ACM and IEEE publications, iScience, Teaching Ethics, and Learning, Media, and Technology. His opinions have been featured in national and local media channels, including The Houston Chronicle, Telemundo, and NPR, and his perspectives on AI have been presented in front of US and international AI policy committees.

In addition to his role in the School of Engineering and Computing, Rodrigo holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Philosophy and is a member of Rice University’s AI Advisory Committee.  As a Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, he leads a line of research that promotes international cooperation on AI policy and governance.