Dr. Hadi Asghari
I am a scientific researcher and lecturer at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at TU Berlin.
My research examines the epistemic, social, and political dimensions of AI systems, drawing on natural language processing, large-scale measurement, and systems thinking. Computing and machine learning can help us answer scientific questions and address societal challenges. But poorly designed or governed, they create new harms. They need to be designed with values and safeguards in mind, and their impacts monitored, so we can understand what they are doing and ensure they serve the common good.
I am currently working on three major projects: LLMs & Moral Reasoning, Representation of Ideology in LLMs, and AI & the Public Interest. Previously, I worked on privacy governance, security measurement, and related topics. My published research addresses these topics through interdisciplinary collaborations. I serve on several program committees, contribute to open-source projects, and engage with policymakers.
My background spans both research and practice. Previously, I worked at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society. Before that, I worked at TU Delft, where I obtained my PhD degree in Computer Science and Public Policy (2016). I was also a visiting research scholar at Princeton University’s Center for IT Policy. Prior to my research career, I worked for several years as a software engineer and entrepreneur in Tehran.