{"671665":{"#nid":"671665","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Chih Award Winner\u0027s Research Enhances Fairness in Machine Learning","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFair treatment for all. Hantian Zhang, Ph.D. Computer Science student, is working on a machine learning model that creates a more just society. Zhang\u2019s machine learning model, OmniFair, advocates for consistent treatment across diverse demographic groups.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ECreating an Unbiased Computer Algorithm\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZhang\u2019s OmniFair paper was published in SIGMOD 2021, a top-tier conference in data management. OmniFair distinguishes itself by featuring a declarative interface that empowers users to define specific group fairness constraints. Subsequently, Zhang developed iFlipper, a pioneering system that optimizes for individual fairness in machine learning, which was presented in SIGMOD 2023.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs machine learning models become more deeply integrated into our decision-making process, my research endeavors to foster a more just society,\u201d said Zhang. \u201cBe refining these models to be more fair, we diminish the potential biases, especially against minority groups, ensuring a fairer treatment for all.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccording to Zhang, more and more decisions are made by computer algorithms instead of by a human. His research can be used by companies to ensure that their model is fair.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cPeople should be treated equally regardless of their race, gender, and sexual orientation,\u201d said Zhang. \u201cI feel the importance to make sure that machines are making fair decisions. We talked to Walmart about using our algorithm in their platform to improve fairness of machine learning models used in the platform, which could potentially benefit millions of vendors and customers.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EChih Award Funds Encourages Research Initiatives\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZhang\u2019s published works earned a Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EZhang is one of four graduate students awarded the 2023 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication. Congratulations to the following 2023 Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication award recipients: Andr\u00e9s-Felipe Castro M\u00e9ndez, Dongsuk Sung, Hantian Zhang, and Vanessa Oguamanam.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach awardee receives $2,500 to pursue their research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt is a great honor to receive the award,\u201d said Zhang. \u201cI am very grateful for Dr. Sam Chih and the award committee. It confirms that my research is interesting and meaningful. It also encourages me to keep working on my research and produce more impactful outcomes.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Foundation awards graduate students whose research publication(s) reflect invention and innovation for the betterment of society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPh.D. Computer Science Student, Hantian Zhang, is working on a machine learning model that advocates for consistent treatment across diverse demographic groups.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Ph.D. Computer Science Student, Hantian Zhang, is working on a machine learning model that advocates for consistent treatment across diverse demographic groups.\u00a0"}],"uid":"36249","created_gmt":"2023-12-20 16:38:29","changed_gmt":"2024-03-20 16:30:58","author":"Sara Franc","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-12-20T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2023-12-20T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672628":{"id":"672628","type":"image","title":"Hantian-Zhang","body":null,"created":"1703090386","gmt_created":"2023-12-20 16:39:46","changed":"1703090386","gmt_changed":"2023-12-20 16:39:46","alt":"Hantian Zhang","file":{"fid":"255903","name":"Hantian_photo[9].jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/Hantian_photo%5B9%5D.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/20\/Hantian_photo%5B9%5D.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":152747,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/20\/Hantian_photo%5B9%5D.jpg?itok=vQt674Xh"}}},"media_ids":["672628"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/news\/phd-students-earn-chih-graduate-student-research-publication-award","title":"Ph.D. Students Earn Chih Graduate Student Research Publication Award"},{"url":"https:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/news\/phd-student-addresses-climate-change-pending-patented-invention","title":"Ph.D. Student Addresses Climate Change with Pending Patented Invention"},{"url":"https:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/news\/phd-student-looks-brain-temperature-marker-health","title":"Ph.D. Student Looks to Brain Temperature as Marker of Health"}],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"193157","name":"Student Honors and Achievements"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1808","name":"graduate students"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESara Franc\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCommunications Officer\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOffice of Graduate and Postdoctoral Education\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:sara.franc@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Esara.franc@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}