Zachary Deutsch
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Zachary Deutsch

Engineer • Researcher • Student

Education

Duke University
B.S. Mathematics, B.S.E. Mechanical Engineering, Minor in Philosophy
University of Oxford
Study Abroad coursework in AI and Ethics

Publications

Deutsch, Z., Staupe, R., & Bartoszewicz, M. G. (forthcoming). AI as a catastrophic imaginary. Routledge Handbook of Catastrophic Imaginaries.
Deutsch, Z., Summers, J., & Eva, R. (forthcoming). AI Companionship in Japan. AI for Society.
Deutsch, Z., Surguladze, N., Miao, Y., & Hickey, J. W. (2026). Evaluation of Clustering Methods and Large Language Models for Spatial Proteomic Cell Type Annotation. EXO – Beyond the Cell (Science Exploration Press).
Deutsch, Z., Eva, R., & Oca, S. R. (2026). Virtue ethics and student use of large language models in engineering education. IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference.
Deutsch, Z., & Oca, S. R. (2026). Evaluating engineering students' detection of hallucinations in large language model solutions. American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.
Deutsch, Z. (2025). Superintelligence, Instrumental Convergence, and the Limits of AI Apocalypse. AI and Ethics (Springer Nature).

Conferences

Deutsch, Z. & Oca, S. R. (2026). Evaluating Engineering Students’ Detection of Hallucinations in Large Language Model Solutions. The AI in Education at Duke Summit.
Deutsch, Z., Miao, Y., & Hickey, J. W. (2025). Comparative evaluation of unsupervised clustering methods for cell-type annotation in HuBMAP CODEX intestinal tissue. Duke Health Data Science Showcase.
Deutsch, Z., Tascesme, E., & Rabin, N. (2025). sEMG hand and wrist movement classification: Evaluating QUANT features. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting.
Miao, Y., Deutsch, Z., & Hickey, J. W. (2025). Computational framework for multi-organ cell type annotation of HuBMAP single-cell spatial-omics data. HuBMAP Annual Meeting.
Deutsch, Z., Baldwin, R., Coutu, J., Mehrotra, I., Sridhar, A., Tang, S., & Tanzillo, D. (2025). Development of a haptic feedback system with real-time force monitoring for enhanced catheter placement training in VR environments. Fortin Foundation Bass Connections Showcase.
Deutsch, Z., Miao, Y., & Hickey, J. (2025). Computational pipeline for cell type annotation of HuBMAP spatial-omics data. Duke Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Deutsch, Z., Grant, B., Hezrony, L., & Mebane, G. (2024). Liquid level detection system in bCPAP respiratory assistance devices. Duke Pratt Design Exposition.