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Chara Podimata is an Assistant Professor in Operations Research and Statistics at MIT Sloan. She focuses on the social aspects of computing, particularly how humans adapt to machine learning algorithms utilized in consequential decision-making. Chara's journey into academia began with a PhD from Harvard, where she was advised by Yiling Chen, and she has since been a postdoctoral fellow at UC Berkeley. Prior to her doctoral studies, Chara interned at Microsoft Research, where her work was supported by the Microsoft Dissertation Grant and the Siebel Scholarship. In her research, she delves into the intersection of technology and society, aiming to understand the implications of algorithmic decision-making on various facets of life. When not immersed in her work, she enjoys spending time with her dog, Terra.
MIT Sloan • Cambridge, MA
Chara Podimata serves as an Assistant Professor, contributing to research and teaching in Operations Research and Statistics.