Cheng Yu

About

Cheng Yu is a doctoral candidate and research associate at the Professorship of Societal Computing at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), and is also affiliated with the Civic Machines Lab at the TUM Think Tank. Her research focuses on the evaluation of AI systems and agents, including both their behavior and the frameworks used to assess their safety and societal impacts. She also works on the design and development of responsible AI tools for public-interest communication and innovation. Her research combines computational, experimental, and socio-technical approaches to critically evaluate existing AI systems and develop more responsible alternatives.

Professorship of Societal Computing / Civic Machines Lab

The Professorship of Societal Computing at TUM brings together computer science, social sciences, and ethics to study how technology affects society. Its research explores fair and participatory socio-algorithmic ecosystems, reducing algorithmic bias and discrimination, and improving data inclusion. The Civic Machines Lab at the TUM Think Tank approaches AI as a socio-technical system across its full lifecycle. The lab develops interdisciplinary research and practical approaches aimed at shaping AI technologies that are responsible, democratic, sustainable, and inclusive.