Rodrigo Ferreira is an Assistant Teaching Professor in Computer Science at Rice University, where he is responsible for the ethics in computer science and AI curricula. In this role, Rodrigo teaches courses on the ethics of computing, data science, and AI, and develops research on ethics in computer science education, computational culture, and tech policy.

Rodrigo’s research has been published in various academic venues in computer science and engineering, including ACM and IEEE publications, and philosophy, including Teaching Ethics. 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 position in Computer Science, Rodrigo holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Philosophy and is a Faculty Scholar at the Baker Institute for Public Policy, where he leads a new line of research on AI Policy and Governance. Rodrigo is also a member of the Science and Technology Studies Program’s Steering Committee and is a member of Rice University’s Responsible AI and AI Advisory Committees.