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Jonathan Ivey

PhD Student at Johns Hopkins University

I am first year PhD Student in Computer Science at Johns Hopkins University co-advised by Anjalie Field and Ziang Xiao. Previously, I completed my undergraduate degrees in data science and mathematics at the University of Arkansas where I was advised by Dr. Susan Gauch and collaborated with Dr. David Jurgens at the University of Michigan.

My research interests are currently focused on capturing nuance in text. I am particularly interested in NLP methods for collecting and analyzing qualitative data at scale. Previously, I have done research on retaining disagreement in human annotations, evaluating the ability of LLMs to simulate human dialogues, and helping stress detection models generalize to minorities.

In general, I love projects that try to model complicated, context-dependent data, and I am always looking for creative visualizations. Outside of work, I play guitar and enjoy watching movies. If you have any questions or just want to chat, please reach out!

News

May 2025

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I graduated summa cum laude with my B.S. in Data Science and B.A. in Mathematics from the University of Arkansas.
May 2025

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I received the Arkansas Alumni Association’s Senior Honor Citation, recognizing me as the top male student in my graduating class. I also received the Best Transfer of Knowledge Award from the University of Arkansas Data Science Program.
January 2025

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I received the Computing Research Association’s Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award!

Selected Publications

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    Real or Robotic? Assessing Whether LLMs Accurately Simulate Qualities of Human Responses in Dialogue
    Jonathan Ivey, Shivani Kumar, Jiayu Liu, and 12 more authors
    ArXiv, 2024
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    Improving Minority Stress Detection with Emotions
    Jonathan Ivey and Susan Gauch
    In The Sixteenth International Conference on Information, Process, and Knowledge Management, 2024