Aaron McKeever

Aaron McKeever

Student. Researcher. Designer. AI practitioner.

Education

I’m a recent graduate from Columbia University:

  • BA in Information Science with a focus on computational linguistics, with courses in Syntax, Discourse Analysis, NLP, AI and NLU, and Data Visualization
  • Concentration in German Literature and Cultural History focusing on early 20th literature and philosophy with particular interest in the intersection between language, politics, and technology (Benjamin, Heidegger, and Adorno)

Research Interests

My academic work bridges technology and humanities through several key areas:

Computational Linguistics

I explore how NLP can enhance our understanding of linguistic patterns across different languages, with particular emphasis on German political texts. My previous research focused on exploring cross-linguistic patterns in political discourse, analyzing how political parties differentiate themselves through particular collocations and lexical choices.

Fordism

During a junior year pro-seminar at the Free University of Berlin, I studied the historical and cultural implications of Fordism, particularly its arrival in Germany during the interwar period. This research examined how Fordism influenced labor relations and political discourse, shaping the country’s socio-economic development in a time of extensive upheaval.

Information Architecture

I study how information can be structured, organized, and presented to maximize its utility and accessibility. This interest extends to both digital and physical spaces, including libraries, databases, and knowledge management systems. I am particularly interested in ontologies and formal concptual modeling, exploring how these frameworks can enhance our understanding of complex information systems.

Technical Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, C, C++, Java, R, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL
  • Machine Learning: PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn
  • Natural Language Processing: spaCy, NLTK, Hugging Face, CoreNLP
  • Data Visualization: D3.js, matplotlib, Tableau
  • Web Development: Jekyll, HTML/CSS, React

Publications & Presentations

  • Acknowledged as RA in Dr. Annie Pfeifer’s To the Collector Belong the Spoils: Modernism and the Art of Appropriation

Personal Interests

When I’m not in the lab or library, you might find me:

  • Exploring NYC’s art galleries and museums
  • Hiking in the Hudson Valley
  • Reading Walter Benjamin in Central Park
  • Taking photographs of friends

Contact Information

Feel free to reach out to discuss research opportunities, collaborations, or just to chat about computational linguistics, information theory, philosophy of history, and literature: