Dr. Kenneth Holstein

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kenneth Holstein is an Assistant Professor at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. He directs the CMU CoALA Lab, where he is involved in research that broadly focuses on participatory expertise-driven approaches to artificial intelligence (AI) design, development, and evaluation. Holstein is particularly interested in the impacts of AI on human workers and engages deeply in understanding the gaps between human and artificial intelligence. His work emphasizes using knowledge to design systems that respect human work, aiming to elevate human expertise and incorporate on-the-ground knowledge rather than diminish it. His research develops new methods and tools to integrate diverse human expertise throughout the AI development lifecycle, linking fields such as human-computer interaction, AI, cognitive science, learning sciences, statistics, and machine learning.

Research Interests

Requirements for Carnegie Mellon University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Verbal
Required:158
Quantitative
Required:149
Analytical Writing
Required:4
Overall
Required:4
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Research experience/publications
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • GRE scores (optional but reported in profile)
  • English Proficiency (TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo)
Specialization Notes

Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.