Vera Liao

Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research

Vera Liao is a principal researcher at Microsoft Research, where she is part of the FATE (Fairness, Accountability, Transparency, and Ethics in AI) group. Her research interests are in human-AI interaction and responsible AI, with an overarching goal of bridging emerging AI technologies and human-centered perspectives. Most recently, her work critically examines the explainability and transparency of AI technologies, and how AI technologies (re)shape people’s information behaviors.

Prior to joining MSR, she worked at IBM Research. She has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed research articles, and received many paper awards at HCI and AI venues. She currently serves as the co-editor-in-chief for the Springer HCI Book Series and on the Editorial Board of ACM TiiS. She has also served on the organizing committee or as a senior PC member for CHI, CSCW, FAccT, and IUI conferences.