Dr. Aditya Vashistha

Biography

Aditya Vashistha is an Assistant Professor in Information Science at Cornell Bowers University. He advises students in Information Science and Computer Science and leads the Cornell Global AI Initiative, an interdisciplinary, university-wide effort to integrate global perspectives in the design, development, evaluation, and governance of AI technologies. Vashistha’s research focuses on the design, building, and evaluation of globally equitable AI technologies that aim to improve socioeconomic outcomes for historically marginalized communities. His work lies at the intersection of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Information and Communication Technology and Development (ICTD), Human-Centered AI (HAI), and social computing. Vashistha has received numerous awards, including Cornell’s Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, Teaching, and Service Diversity. Prior to joining Cornell, he completed his Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Washington, where his dissertation was recognized with the William Chan Memorial Dissertation Award and the WAGS/ProQuest Innovation Technology Award.

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