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Chirag Shah is a Professor at the Information School (iSchool) at the University of Washington (UW), Seattle. He holds additional positions as an Adjunct Professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering and in the Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) program. Shah is the founding director of the InfoSeeking Lab and a co-director of the Center for Responsibility in AI Systems & Experiences (RAISE). His research focuses on intelligent information access systems, exploring areas such as task-oriented search, proactive recommendations, and conversational systems. He has a distinguished history of engagement with generative AI, particularly in information access and image classification problems. Shah emphasizes on creating AI-driven systems that offer personalized recommendations while ensuring transparency and fairness to mitigate biases. He is a Distinguished Member of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T), among other professional affiliations. With nearly 200 peer-reviewed publications and seven authored books, Shah is actively seeking to mentor new students passionate about generative AI and large language models in the search and recommendation domains.
University of Washington • Seattle, WA
Leading research in the Information School and guiding students in AI and information retrieval.
Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering • Seattle, WA
Teaching courses related to computer science and interdisciplinary applications.
Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) • Seattle, WA
Involved in teaching and research focusing on human-centered design principles.
Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.