Research Group
Compliant and Accountable Systems Research Group
The Compliant and Accountable Systems Research Group (CompAcctSys) focuses on improving the governance of emerging technologies.
We take a multi-disciplinary approach—combining technical, legal, policy, social, and user-centred perspectives—to support more appropriate, secure, safe, accountable, and socially responsible socio-technical systems.
The group is part of RC-Trust, UA Ruhr, a German research institute dedicated to trust and AI research, with team members based across the University of Duisburg-Essen and the University of Cambridge.
11 May 2026
CompAcctSys research featured in the Washington Post
Anna Neumann was interviewed by journalist Kevin Schaul for a Washington Post feature article examining system prompts, guardrails, and how they shape AI behaviour. The interview followed the group's recent research on system prompt transparency and user perceptions.
11 April 2026
CompAcctSys @ CHI 2026
The group will be well represented at CHI 2026, with four accepted papers - including a Best Paper Award and an Honorable Mention - as well as contributions to workshops and meet-ups.
Accepted papers
- Who Controls the Conversation? User Perspectives on Generative AI (LLM) System Prompts - Best Paper
- “It’s Just a Wild, Wild West”: Harnessing Public Procurement as an AI Governance Mechanism - Honorable Mention
- Who Does What? Archetypes of Roles Assigned to LLMs During Human-AI Decision-Making
- The Limits of Stakeholder Participation in Safety-Critical Contexts: Lessons from Air Traffic Control
Full papers are available on our Publications page.
Community events
- Participatory Data Governance in Practice - workshop
- How Could AI Supply Chain Research Shape HCI Inquiries And Vice-Versa? - meet-up
- Disability, Differences, and Diversity: Revisiting Inclusive Design and Access - meet-up
If you will be at CHI and would like to connect, please get in touch.
10 April 2026
Welcome to our new webpage!