Bixuan Ren

Doctoral Advisor: Regina Luttrell, Ph.D.

Education:
M.A., Journalism and Communication, Peking University, Beijing, China
B.L., Sociology, Peking University, Beijing, China

Areas of Research: Artificial Intelligence; Visual Communication; Mis/dis information; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)

Presentations & Publications:

• Davis, J., Luttrell, R., & Bixuan, R. (2024, November). Quantifying Bias in Generative AI: A Comparative Analysis of Polarized Bias in Stable Diffusion Models. Abstract accepted for presentation at the annual convention of the National Communication Association.

• Bixuan, R., Jincheng, Z., & Rui, L. (2023, April). Compare by scenario: A policy text analysis of China’s province-level policies on the autonomous vehicle industry. Paper accepted for presentation at the International Conference on Comparative Public Policy in Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis.

Bio:
Bixuan Ren’s research interests lie at the intersection of AI-mediated communication and public relations. Her research aims to build a critical framework for red-teaming bias and mis/disinformation in text-to-image AI models. Additionally, she hopes to expand the findings by conducting experiments to examine how AI bias and AI mis/disinformation influence human attitudes and behaviors.