Roy is an Assistant Professor at the Information Systems Technology and Design Pillar, Singapore University of Technology and Design. His research focuses on the intersection of data mining, machine learning, computational social science, and natural language processing. Roy's particular interest lies in improving AI trust & safety and promoting online safety. He is currently leading the Social AI Studio, a dedicated research group that strives to develop cutting-edge social artificial intelligence systems. His work has been recognized and published in renowned conferences and journals in artificial intelligence, data mining, and natural language processing. Roy also actively contributes to the academic community by serving on program committees and acting as a reviewer for these esteemed conferences and journals. In 2021, Roy was presented with the Google Explore Computer Science Research (CSR) Award for his effort to improve gender diversity in computer science research. Roy is an IEEE senior member.