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Lydia Chilton is an Assistant Professor at the Data Science Institute of Columbia University. She is an early pioneer in decomposing complex tasks so that crowds and computers can solve them together. Her current research focuses on computational design, exploring how computation and artificial intelligence can assist people in design and innovative problem solving. Her applications range from conveying messages through images in journalism and advertising, to developing technologies for public libraries, improving risk communication in the context of hurricanes, and helping scientists effectively explain their work on Twitter. Through her work, she strives to enhance creative problem-solving processes and facilitate better communication through design.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)