EPIC Lab’s research on ethics in computing advances a holistic, cross‑disciplinary understanding of how emerging technologies—from semiconductors and IoT devices to AI systems and digital medicine—can be designed and deployed responsibly. This work explores the integration of embedded ethics into computing education, develops frameworks for ethically grounded hardware and software design, and examines the societal implications of AI‑driven decision‑making in domains such as smart healthcare and medical IoT. By addressing issues of privacy, transparency, bias, safety, and human well‑being, the lab’s contributions highlight the need for ethical principles to be woven into every layer of modern computing systems. Collectively, this research establishes a forward‑looking foundation for cultivating responsible innovation and ensuring that rapidly evolving technologies serve society in equitable, trustworthy, and beneficial ways.
Selected Publications
S. Pasricha, “Ethical Design of Artificial Intelligence for the Internet of Things: A Smart Healthcare Perspective”, IEEE/ACM DATE, Mar 2024.
S. Pasricha, M. Wolf, “Ethical Design of Computers: From Semiconductors to IoT and Artificial Intelligence”, IEEE Design & Test, 2023.
S. Pasricha, “Ethics in Computing Education: Challenges and Experience with Embedded Ethics”, ACM GLSVLSI, 2023.
S. Pasricha, “AI Ethics in Smart Healthcare”, IEEE Consumer Electronics, 2023.
S. Pasricha, “Ethics for Digital Medicine: A Path for Ethical Emerging Medical IoT Design”, IEEE Computer, 2023.