About Our Lab

The Thoughtful AI Tools Lab is a research group at Calvin University focused on developing AI tools to help us think and communicate better, not faster.

Lab Director

Kenneth C. Arnold

Kenneth C. Arnold

Ken Arnold is an assistant professor of computer science and data science at Calvin University and leads the Thoughtful AI Tools Lab of undergraduate student researchers, developers, and designers. His research has shown how predictive text interfaces, like those in smartphones and email apps, can shape the content of human communication. He is currently developing intelligence augmentation to help writers serve readers by crafting words that are fully their own. His other research interests include human-AI interaction in communication, creativity, and education. He holds advanced degrees from Harvard and MIT.

Current Team

Jiho Kim

Jiho Kim

Research Collaborator

Alumni

Alina Sainju

Alina Sainju

Daniel Kim

Daniel Kim

Daniel Kwon

Daniel Kwon

Hannah Yoo

Hannah Yoo

Jason Chew

Jason Chew

Kyle Houston

Kyle Houston

Monica Zhang

Monica Zhang

Ray Flanagan

Ray Flanagan

Contact

For more information about our research or potential collaboration opportunities, reach out to lab director Ken Arnold.