CHIA ECC is hosting a panel discussion between Professor Lili Jia (CHIA) and Dr Miri Zilka (University of Cambridge) titled, “Carbon Footprint to Social Impact: Rethinking AI Responsibility.”
The event is a discussion on the intersection of responsible AI and sustainable AI, featuring talks by both Professor Jia and Dr Zilka, followed by a panel discussion. All attendees are invited to continue the conversation over lunch at King’s following the event.
When: Thursday, 7 May
Time: 11:00am
Where: King’s College, Provost’s Drawing Room
Dr Miri Zilka Bio: I am an Assistant Professor in Responsible Machine Learning at the University of Cambridge. I specialised in ethical, human-centric, and trustworthy AI for high-stakes domains, such as criminal justice and social care, where algorithmic predictions have life-changing consequences, individuals cannot opt out, and protective legislation (e.g., GDPR) does not apply.
Previously, I was a Leverhulme Research Fellow in the Machine Learning Group at the University of Cambridge, a College Research Associate at King’s College, Cambridge, and an Associate Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence.
Before Cambridge, I was a Research Fellow in Machine Learning at the University of Sussex, focusing on fairness, equality, and access. I obtained a PhD in Analytical Science (Physics) from the University of Warwick, hold an M.Sc. in Physics, and a dual B.Sc. in Physics and Biology from Tel Aviv University.
Professor Lili Jia Bio: Professor Lili Jia is a Research Professor in Sustainable Economy at the University of Cambridge, where she leads the Sustainable Innovation Lab at the Centre for Human-Inspired AI (CHIA) and an internal visitor at Institute for Manufacturing (IfM). Her work is uniquely positioned at the intersection of AI applications, behavioural science, environmental science, and engineering aiming to discover real-world pathways to a sustainable future.
Professor Jia’s lab focuses on designing actionable transition pathways that function in real operating environments. Her team combines systems methodologies with emerging technologies—including AI-enabled analytics and digital traceability—to help decision-makers transform global production and consumption systems. Her work on “green warm-glow” and plastic pollution mitigation has been featured in leading journals like Nature Communications and the Harvard Business Review. Her research has been instrumental in advancing value-based solutions that motivate large-scale sustainability transitions beyond mere legal compliance.
An influential figure in both academia and policy, Professor Jia has secured over £2.7 million in research grants since 2017 and has been awarded Fellowships from both the Social Research Council (ESRC) and Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). Her research findings provide critical scientific evidence for policy development, supporting government bodies such as the Environment Agency, the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), and the Food Standards Agency (FSA).