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Loyola University Chicago Experts Available for Commentary on AI

By Norah Strout

October 14, 2026

Loyola University Chicago faculty experts are available to provide insight on a variety of topics as they relate to artificial intelligence (AI), from education to social justice to Catholicism. Media can contact faculty experts directly using the information below or contact Loyola’s Communications team at Media@LUC.edu for assistance. 

AI  Research and Social Justice

Portrait of Abha Rai

Abha Rai

Associate Professor

Contact: arai4@luc.edu

School: School of Social Work

Expertise: Social Sciences, Tech

Focus Areas:

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  • Artificial intelligence
  • Technology
  • Domestic violence
  • Social justice
  • Biomarkers

AI and Education

Portrait of Charles Tocci

Charles Tocci

Associate Professor

Contact: ctocci@luc.edu

School: School of Education

Expertise: Education

Focus Areas:

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  • Social studies education
  • History education
  • Civics education
  • History of education
  • Chicago Public Schools

AI and Cybersecurity Law

Portrait of Charlotte Tschider

Charlotte Tschider

Professor of Law

Contact: ctschider@luc.edu

School: School of Law

Expertise: Law, Tech

Focus Areas:

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  • Artificial intelligence
  • International data protection
  • Information privacy
  • Cybersecurity law
  • Healthcare medical device technology

Responsible AI Use in Research and Education

Portrait of Chris Yim

Chris Yim

Associate Professor
Director of MS Program, Global Strategic Communication

Contact: myim@luc.edu

School: School of Communication

Expertise: Social Sciences

Focus Areas:

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  • Crisis communication
  • Ethical AI usage in Communication
  • Corporate social advocacy
  • Digital public relations
  • Global strategic communication

AI and Ethics

AI and Catholicism

Portrait of Joseph Vukov

Joseph Vukov

Associate Director, The Hank Center for the Catholic Intellectual Heritage
Associate Professor, Philosophy

Contact: jvukov@luc.edu

School: College of Arts and Sciences

Expertise: Religion, Tech

Focus Areas:

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  • Artificial intelligence
  • Catholicism
  • Neuroethics
  • Philosophy of mind

AI and Business

Portrait of Steven Keith Platt

Steven Keith Platt

Executive Lecturer; Director, Analytics, the Lab for Applied AI, and the AI Business Consortium
LUC Site Director, IDEAL

Contact: splatt1@luc.edu

School: Quinlan School of Business

Expertise: Tech

Focus Areas:

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  • AI in business and health informatics

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